Youssef Idris was born in the Berom neighborhood in 1927. In 1951, he graduated from Cairo University with a degree in medicine, and initially worked as a doctor. Idris's first literary attempts began during his medical studies, when he was a political activist within the left-wing National Committee of Workers and Students. After a few years, he became a writer and journalist in Cairo.
Jussuf Idris
يوسف إدريس
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Youssef Idris was born in the Berom neighborhood in 1927. In 1951, he graduated from Cairo University with a degree in medicine, and initially worked as a doctor. Idris's first literary attempts began during his medical studies, when he was a political activist within the left-wi…