About Fouad Qandil
Lived 1944 – 2015 (aged 70). Fouad Qandil was an Egyptian novelist, writer and publisher.
Fouad Qandil (1944 – 3 June 2015) was an Egyptian novelist.
Life and Career He was born in Benha in eastern Egypt and studied philosophy at Cairo University. He was a key figure in Egypt's literary generation of the 1960s. He published more than 40 books, including 18 novels and 12 short story collections. Among his many awards are the Naguib Mahfouz Prize for Best Novel, the State Excellency Award, the State Appreciation Award, and the Tayyib Salih Prize.
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Who was Fouad Qandil?
Egyptian novelist
When was Fouad Qandil born?
Fouad Qandil was born on 5 October 1944.
When did Fouad Qandil die?
Fouad Qandil died on 3 June 2015.
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Fouad Qandil was a novelist, writer and publisher.
What nationality was Fouad Qandil?
Fouad Qandil was Egyptian.
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