How did Naguib Mahfouz decide to portray the historical events in a personal light?
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Thebes at War

Thebes at War
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How did Naguib Mahfouz decide to portray the historical events in a personal light?
Did anyone else feel a deep connection to the characters' struggles with faith and identity?
What do you think led Mahfouz to set this story during such a tumultuous period in Egyptian history?