--- product_id: 3626024 title: "Arabian Nights and Days: A Novel" brand: "naguib mahfouz" price: "Rp501260" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/3626024-arabian-nights-and-days-a-novel store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # Arabian Nights and Days: A Novel **Brand:** naguib mahfouz **Price:** Rp501260 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Arabian Nights and Days: A Novel by naguib mahfouz - **How much does it cost?** Rp501260 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/3626024-arabian-nights-and-days-a-novel) ## Best For - naguib mahfouz enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted naguib mahfouz brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Arabian Nights and Days: A Novel ## Images ![Arabian Nights and Days: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71B49U7awCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A novelist who Western novelists could well take as an example of how to write about reality. *by K***T on November 20, 2016* Amazing depth into the characters he creates from his own experiences, Mahfouz writes like no Western novelist that I know of. He does not back away from the barbarism, the manipulation, the deception of the world around him in his novels. He doesn't present one view, but a complex menagerie of views. He doesn't attempt to white wash anything or anyone in his writing and I now know why he, not only was branded by Islamic fanatics, but won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Would that Western novelists painted the worlds in which they live with more accuracy and without any reticence to paint them in colors that truly reflect reality. Every society has its barbarism and every society would do well to look seriously at its despicable depths. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's Good vs. Evil in these Arabian Nights Tales *by N***G on October 18, 2012* Evil djinnis take the role of bad guys seducing hapless humans into dreadful behavior throughout this book. They bankrupt the wealthy, frame the innocent, and lead people to rape and murder while leading them away from righteous behavior and sound moral judgement. Mahfouz rewrites some of the Arabian Nights tales, like that of Aladdin and Ma'rouf the Cobbler, and works around the edges of others, like that of Sindbad the Sailor, while introducing a slew of his own characters who interact with each other and generally get the short end of the stick in this collection of interwoven stories.Against the djinn are a few morally upright humans and one angel whose powers are extremely limited. This small band tries to stem the tide of corruption and despair which pervades the entire book and gives it its central themes.This is a very, very enjoyable collection of stories, fast-moving and philosophical in tone, posing questions of moral weight and conscious import through its vignettes. I had such a good time with this book that I read it in one sitting. Mahfouz is not trying to give you answers with this book, he's posing questions about moral behavior and corruption and showing what happens when corruption gains the upper hand in people's lives. Beyond that, he's playing with familiar characters from the Arabian Nights and re-writing their stories to take these themes into account. If you're looking for a book that slavishly follows the stories of the Arabian Nights, this book isn't for you. Mahfouz deviates from the stories in that book to explore his key themes; for instance, Aladdin in Mahfouz's story is put to death for theft before he ever had his adventures with the wondrous lamp, and Ma'rouf the Cobbler never finds the treasure hoard in the farmer's field. The book reads like a hallucination, with characters coming and going at whim, their stories warping and twisting as the djinn screw with them and throw obstacles in their paths. If you want an exploration of corruption and moral redemption, you will find it here, and well handled. Come to this collection understanding that Mahfouz is not re-writing classic tales but is telling them anew on his way to his own explorations, and you'll be in the right frame of mind for these stories. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mysterious and Disturbing *by O***E on May 17, 2009* Mahfouz goes for some interesting detail in adult content...His writing weaves itself around my brain, wrapping it like a cobra.He makes me feel as if I am right there, part of the story.I find myself feeling mesmerized by the topics within the story-telling and am uncomfortable reading this book alone at home. (By now I'm convinced there's a genie hiding under my bed.) So instead, I carry this book in my purse, just reading it in the marketplace, the street cafe, and on along the bus-ride.Occasionally I look up and assure myself: I'm surrounded by people, and it's 2009. ## Frequently Bought Together - Arabian Nights and Days: A Novel - Sindbad: And Other Stories from the Arabian Nights --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/3626024-arabian-nights-and-days-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.id/products/3626024-arabian-nights-and-days-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*