Abbas el-Akkad Quotes
I do not read for I have renounced life, I read because one life is just not enough for me.
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| Birth: | 28th June, 1889 |
| Death: | 12th March, 1964 |
| Nationality: | Egyptian |
| Profession: | Writer |
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Al akkad was born in Aswan, a city in Upper Egypt, in 1889. He received little formal education, completing only his elementary education. Unlike his schoolmates, he spent all his weekly allowance on books. He read about religion, geography, history and many other subjects. He was known for his excellent English and French.
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