Bahaa Abdelmegid was an
Egyptian
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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.
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