Book Discussion and Signing Event
“Mimi Shakeeb: Another Biography”
With the author Mohamed El-Shamaa
In discussion with Mr. Hassan Abdel Maged

Mimi Shakeeb: Another Biography
Did Mimi Shakeeb die murdered? Was she guilty in what was known as the “White Slavery” case that occurred in the mid-1970s? What was her life like before she emerged as a cinematic and theatrical star? And what was her relationship with King Farouk? The life of this lady, born in Boulaq Abou El-Ela with Turkish origins, is full of intricate and astonishing tales. Mimi Shakeeb belonged to different worlds and became aware of her femininity at an early age, which led to her being pursued by the pashas and elites of her time. In Cairo, she lived, shone, married, and was heartbroken, then vowed to take revenge on all men and become the top film star in Egypt. What did she say in her memoirs, and what did the Egyptian and Arab press report at the time? This is what readers will discover within the pages of this fascinating book.

About the Author:

Mohamed El-Shamaa: An Egyptian journalist, writer, and screenwriter, he has contributed seven works to Arabic literature, the most famous of which are The Yellow Barracks, The People Express Their Opinion on Everything That Happened, and The Rebel: The Biography of Omar Khairat. He co-wrote the series Risalat Al-Imam about the life of Imam Al-Shafi’i in Egypt and produced numerous award-winning documentaries. He has won the Egyptian Journalism Award twice and was nominated for the Sawiris Cultural Award for Screenwriting.

About the Discussant:

Hassan Abdel Maged: An Egyptian writer, he has published two novels, five short story collections, and three books on literary journalism. He has received the Dubai Award for Cultural Journalism, the Yusuf Idris Award for Short Stories, the Sawiris Award for the Novel, and the Cairo International Book Fair Award for Best Short Story Collection. His works have been translated into English, Spanish, French, and German. His play Shiboob was produced in the 1980s, and his play The Day Socrates Rose is considered his last creative work before his passing.

We look forward to your attendance on Wednesday, February 5, at 7:00 PM at the Jesuit Cultural Center in Alexandria.

Admission is free after filling out the registration form.

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