Nesma Idris (born 1973) is 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 ...

short story writer. Born in

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/ref> she is the daughter of famed Egyptian author

Yusuf Idris Yusuf Idris, also spelled Yusof Idris (; May 19, 1927 – August 1, 1991) was an Egyptian writer of plays, short stories, and novels. Biography Idris was born in Faqous. He originally trained to be a doctor, studying at Cairo University. He ...

. Her 2003 collection of short stories ''Malek walla Ketaba'' (''Head or Tail'') was runner-up for the Sawiris Prize in the "young writers" category. She has also been involved with the Egyptian

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group Women and Memory Forum.

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