Egypt, My Beloved

About this book

These poems are rooted in alleyways, Nile mornings, neighbourhood cafés and the voices of ordinary people. Hany Al-Dahlab treats the homeland as mother, sibling, partner and friend: a beloved exposed to time's hardships yet never reduced to a slogan. Written in an accessible colloquial voice with a strong lyrical current, the collection remembers childhood, records moments of defeat and resilience, and translates the emotional texture of Egyptian street life into poetry.