Quote of the day
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. With Major Major it had been all three. Based on quote from Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Act II, scene v: Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.
Yusuf Idris

Born: May 19, 1927
Died: August 1, 1991 (aged 64)
Bio: Yusuf Idris, also Yusif Idris was an Egyptian writer of plays, short stories, and novels. Idris was born in Faqous. He originally trained to be a doctor, studying at the University of Cairo.
Known for:
- The cheapest nights, and other stories (1967)
- A House of Flesh (1971)
- City of love and ashes
- The sinners (1960)
- Tales of Encounter: Three Egyptian Novellas






