In September 2000, Theo Dombrowski handed me a book with a yellow and black cover and told me, “trust me, you’ll like this.” That book was Midaq Alley, and not only was Theo right, it was my first of many experiences with Naguib Mahfouz’s writing in the past six years.
Naguib Mahfouz passed away yesterday […]
August 2006
Naguib Mahfouz: 1911-2006
You Are What You Write
I recently applied for a job in Europe to do some content work for a new website, since a good chunk of my online expertise comes in content creation. I guess my CV was good enough to get me shortlisted in the first round, because I had a phone interview last week that was […]
Working on Wireless Toronto
I am writing this post at a Lettieri on Front Street, sipping my coffee while I browse the internet for free on my Macbook. Yes, I just said free wireless internet. So while every Starbucks and Second Cup in the city have all signed deals with companies that charge exorbitant amounts of money […]