Bahaa Abdelmegid was an

Egyptian ''Egyptian'' describes something of, from, or related to Egypt. Egyptian or Egyptians may refer to: Nations and ethnic groups * Egyptians, a national group in North Africa ** Egyptian culture, a complex and stable culture with thousands of year ...

writer. He obtained a PhD from

Ain Shams University Ain Shams University () is a public university located in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, the university provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. History Ain Shams University was founded in July 1950, the third ...

, where he taught in the English department. He wrote several novels and short stories. Two of these have been translated into English: ''Temple Bar'', translated by Jonathan Wright, and ''Saint Theresa, and Sleeping with Strangers'', translated by Chip Rossetti. Abdelmegid died from complications related to Covid-19 on 13 December 2020.https://aucpress.com/blog/2020/12/16/remembering-bahaa-abdelmegid>

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