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Ahdaf Soueif
Ahdaf Soueif in the 'Room For London' by Art Angel, Southbank, London, Britain - 21 Sep 2012](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LQTST52YDX2EAEM3YHUNRVGSMU.jpg?smart=true&auth=c846830103de2f1d4c94580d9eb02416b4921e6ca08d8864034b3779dff0b622&width=400&height=225)
Ahdaf Soueif said Hay Festival Abu Dhabi was 'big, smart and committed'. Courtesy Shutterstock
Ahdaf Soueif said Hay Festival Abu Dhabi was 'big, smart and committed'. Courtesy Shutterstock
Ahdaf Soueif on documenting Egypt's uprisings: 'Writing the revolution was part of living the revolution'
The Egyptian novelist speaks to us ahead of her appearance at Hay Festival Abu Dhabi