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Adel Esmat

عادل عصمت

Born 1959 · Egypt

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    Sawiris 2019 · Winner

    الوصايا

    Al-Wasaya

    Title translated by AI:“The Commandments”

    Adel Esmat · 59 when first published

    Novel · Family, Historical

    AI-generated summary:In December 1978, the old Sheikh Abd al-Rahman Salim tells his grandson he will die in two days, and hands down to him ten commandments distilled from a long life.

    Also: IPAF 2019 shortlist