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| ⚫ | '''Mahmoud Salem''' ({{langx|ar|محمود سالم}}; 1931–24 February 2013) was an [[Egyptians|Egyptian]] author known for writing [[Mystery fiction|mystery]] and [[Children's literature|children's books]], including the ''[[Al Moghameron Al Khamsa]]'' adventure series. He has been referred to as the ''Godfather of Egyptian Pop Fiction''.<ref name=egchr/> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Salem was born in [[Alexandria]] in 1931 as a son of a naval officer.<ref name=saad25feb>{{cite news| |
Salem was born in [[Alexandria]] in 1931 as a son of a naval officer.<ref name=saad25feb>{{cite news|author=Mohammed Saad|title=Pioneering children's author Mahmoud Salem dies at 84|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/18/65528/Books/Pioneering-childrens-author-Mahmoud-Salem-dies-at-.aspx|access-date=28 February 2013|newspaper=Ahram Online|date=25 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Departure of Egyptian Mystery Author Mahmoud Salem|url=http://www.alowaisnet.org/en/news/mahsalmas.aspx|access-date=8 March 2013|newspaper=Alowais|date=27 February 2013}}</ref> He was raised in different cities in Egypt.<ref name=egy24feb>{{cite news|title=Prominent fiction writer Mahmoud Salem dies at 84|url=http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/prominent-fiction-writer-mahmoud-salem-dies-84|access-date=28 February 2013|newspaper=Egypt Independent|date=24 February 2013}}</ref> |
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He first attended a military college, but left it due to his membership to a leftist group during the late 1940s.<ref name=saad25feb/> Then he joined [[Cairo University]]'s faculty of law.<ref name=saad25feb/> However, he again left his studies.<ref name=saad25feb/> |
He first attended a military college, but left it due to his membership to a leftist group during the late 1940s.<ref name=saad25feb/> Then he joined [[Cairo University]]'s faculty of law.<ref name=saad25feb/> However, he again left his studies.<ref name=saad25feb/> |
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==Career and activities== |
==Career and activities== |
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After leaving his studies at the faculty of law, Salem began to work as a journalist.<ref name=saad25feb/> During the 1950s, he worked for the state-run daily ''[[Al Gomhuria]]'', |
After leaving his studies at the faculty of law, Salem began to work as a journalist.<ref name=saad25feb/> During the 1950s, he worked for the state-run daily ''[[Al Gomhuria]]'', first as military reporter during [[Suez War|the Suez war]] and then, as head of the crime section.<ref name=egy24feb/> During the 1960s he worked for ''the Radio and Television Magazine'' and then, for the children’s magazine ''Samir'' where he began to write [[Detective fiction|detective]] and [[mystery fiction]].<ref name=egy24feb/> He fled the country and lived in [[Lebanon]] when he was forced to exile due to his Nasserist views in the 1970s.<ref name=egchr>{{Cite web|date=March 2013|website=Egyptian Chronicles |
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|url=https://egyptianchronicles.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-day-when-egyptian-pop-fiction.html|title=The Day when Egyptian Pop fiction Godfather died !!}}</ref><ref name=egy24feb/> Until his last days, he published weekly political articles in the newspaper, ''[[Al Tahrir (newspaper)|Al Tahrir]]''.<ref name=dnews25feb>{{cite news|title=Egyptian author Mahmoud Salem dies age 84|accessdate=28 February 2013|newspaper=Daily News |
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|url=http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/02/25/egyptian-author-mahmoud-salem-dies-age-84/|date=25 February 2013}}</ref> One of his latest articles published on 22 February 2013 involved criticisms against [[Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt|the Muslim Brotherhood]].<ref name=dnews25feb/> |
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===Works=== |
===Works=== |
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Salem was the author of many well-known books in |
Salem was the author of many well-known books in Arabic, targeting children and adolescents. Total number of his books is nearly 300.<ref name=alapn24feb/><ref>{{cite journal|author=Sylvia Patterson Iskander|title=Arabic Adventurers and American Investigators: Cultural Values in Adolescent Detective Fiction|journal=Children's Literature|year=1993|volume=21|pages=118–131|doi=10.1353/chl.0.0266}}</ref> Salem started out translating English children's books like ''[[The Five Find-Outers]]'' before writing the 1968 book ''The Burning Shack Case'' under Dar El Maref's police stories line up, which ended up becoming a big seller and beginning The Five Adventurers series, that follows the adventures of a group of young children – Tewfik (Takhtakh), Nossa, Loza, Moheb, Atef and their dog Zinger as they solve different mysteries and crimes ranging from robberies to stopping criminal groups and terrorists. In 1972, It was released in an [[Television in Egypt|Egyptian television]] miniseries starred by Egyptian film star [[Salah Zulfikar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=صلاح ذو الفقار.. خفيف الظل|website=www.gocp.gov.eg|language=Ar |
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|url=https://www.gocp.gov.eg/Masr7na/articles.aspx?ArticleID=22780|access-date=31 March 2022}}</ref> |
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In a 2007 interview, Salem spoke about how the five adventurers were actually an attempt to restore his memories as a lonely introverted boy who moved with his family into Northern governorates due to his father's work as naval officer. |
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The original series written by Salem ran from 1968 until 1972 when he was let go due to his Nasserism leanings before being continued with the later books in the series done by other writers as well as other kid detective books being published. Due to his career at that point being at a standstill in Egypt, he was forced to move to Lebanon to continue his writing career. |
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It was during his exile in Lebanon where he would work on a new book series, ''The 13 Devils''.<ref name=egy24feb/> It was series of mystery novels, in which 13 characters from different Arab countries deal with plots of foreign intelligence service.<ref name=egy24feb/> In 2007, one of his stories was filmed.<ref name=alapn24feb/> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Salem died in |
Salem died in Cairo at the age of 82 on 24 February 2013.<ref name=alapn24feb>{{cite news|title=Salem passes away|work=Poetry News Agency |
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|url=http://www.alapn.com/en/news.php?cat=8&id=4909|access-date=28 February 2013|date=24 February 2013|location=Cairo}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 04:56, 5 November 2024
Mahmoud Salem | |
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| Born | 1931 Alexandria |
| Died | 24 February 2013 (aged 81–82) Cairo |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Language | Arabic |
| Citizenship | Egyptian |
| Education | High school |
| Period | Late 1960s – 2000s |
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| Notable works |
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Mahmoud Salem (Arabic: محمود سالم; 1931–24 February 2013) was an Egyptian author known for writing mystery and children's books, including the Al Moghameron Al Khamsa adventure series. He has been referred to as the Godfather of Egyptian Pop Fiction.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Salem was born in Alexandria in 1931 as a son of a naval officer.[2][3] He was raised in different cities in Egypt.[4]
He first attended a military college, but left it due to his membership to a leftist group during the late 1940s.[2] Then he joined Cairo University's faculty of law.[2] However, he again left his studies.[2]
Career and activities
[edit]After leaving his studies at the faculty of law, Salem began to work as a journalist.[2] During the 1950s, he worked for the state-run daily Al Gomhuria, first as military reporter during the Suez war and then, as head of the crime section.[4] During the 1960s he worked for the Radio and Television Magazine and then, for the children’s magazine Samir where he began to write detective and mystery fiction.[4] He fled the country and lived in Lebanon when he was forced to exile due to his Nasserist views in the 1970s.[1][4] Until his last days, he published weekly political articles in the newspaper, Al Tahrir.[5] One of his latest articles published on 22 February 2013 involved criticisms against the Muslim Brotherhood.[5]
Works
[edit]Salem was the author of many well-known books in Arabic, targeting children and adolescents. Total number of his books is nearly 300.[6][7] Salem started out translating English children's books like The Five Find-Outers before writing the 1968 book The Burning Shack Case under Dar El Maref's police stories line up, which ended up becoming a big seller and beginning The Five Adventurers series, that follows the adventures of a group of young children – Tewfik (Takhtakh), Nossa, Loza, Moheb, Atef and their dog Zinger as they solve different mysteries and crimes ranging from robberies to stopping criminal groups and terrorists. In 1972, It was released in an Egyptian television miniseries starred by Egyptian film star Salah Zulfikar.[8]
In a 2007 interview, Salem spoke about how the five adventurers were actually an attempt to restore his memories as a lonely introverted boy who moved with his family into Northern governorates due to his father's work as naval officer.
The original series written by Salem ran from 1968 until 1972 when he was let go due to his Nasserism leanings before being continued with the later books in the series done by other writers as well as other kid detective books being published. Due to his career at that point being at a standstill in Egypt, he was forced to move to Lebanon to continue his writing career.
It was during his exile in Lebanon where he would work on a new book series, The 13 Devils.[4] It was series of mystery novels, in which 13 characters from different Arab countries deal with plots of foreign intelligence service.[4] In 2007, one of his stories was filmed.[6]
Death
[edit]Salem died in Cairo at the age of 82 on 24 February 2013.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Day when Egyptian Pop fiction Godfather died !!". Egyptian Chronicles. March 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Mohammed Saad (25 February 2013). "Pioneering children's author Mahmoud Salem dies at 84". Ahram Online. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "Departure of Egyptian Mystery Author Mahmoud Salem". Alowais. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Prominent fiction writer Mahmoud Salem dies at 84". Egypt Independent. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Egyptian author Mahmoud Salem dies age 84". Daily News. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Salem passes away". Poetry News Agency. Cairo. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ Sylvia Patterson Iskander (1993). "Arabic Adventurers and American Investigators: Cultural Values in Adolescent Detective Fiction". Children's Literature. 21: 118–131. doi:10.1353/chl.0.0266.
- ^ "صلاح ذو الفقار.. خفيف الظل". www.gocp.gov.eg (in Arabic). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
