Description
In this classic novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Naguib Mahfouz, a man convinced that society has wronged him spirals back into a life of petty theft, rationalizing his choices as the inevitable outcome of an unfair world. As his schemes deepen and his relationships fray, the story traces how resentment can harden into habit—and how quickly survival can become self-destruction. Set against a sharply observed social landscape, the book explores themes of moral responsibility, alienation, and the thin line between victimhood and agency. Mahfouz’s distinctive, realist style—grounded in psychological insight and everyday detail—turns a personal downfall into a broader meditation on justice, cruelty, and the costs of refusing to change.
Available Editions
paperback
Intl Book Centre
Published Jan 1, 1970
ISBN: 9780866851589
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Details
First Published
1961
Language
eng
Translation
From: ara
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Thief and the Dogs by Naguib Mahfouz.