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Egyptian novelist Bahaa Taher published 17 novels; he was also a playwright. EPA
Egyptian novelist Bahaa Taher published 17 novels; he was also a playwright. EPA
Egyptian author Bahaa Taher, winner of the first 'Arabic Booker', dies aged 87
Taher, famed for his 2007 novel 'Sunset Oasis', built a legacy through his commitment to values — at great personal cost