Idris Yusuf Elmi

Biography

Yusuf Idris was born in Faqous, Egypt in 1951. He trained to be a doctor at the University of Cairo. After graduation, he worked at Kasr el Eini, the largest government hospital in Egypt. He supported Nasser’s rise to power but became disillusioned in 1954 at the time when his first collection of stories The Cheapest Nights was published. He also became a regular writer in the famous daily newspaper Al-Ahram. He is the author of several books and plays including Arkhas Layali (The Cheapest Nights), Al-Lahzat al-Harija (The Critical Moments), and Al-Farafir (The Farfoors).

Birth Date

1927-01-01

Place of Birth

Death Date

1991-01-01

Place of Death

London, England

Country of Nationality

Djibouti

Cairo University

Sources

"Yusuf Idris." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 4 March 2022. Accessed 29 July 2022. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuf_Idris>. "Yusuf Idris." Britannica Encyclopedia. 28 July 2022. Accessed 29 July 2022. <https://www.britannica.com/biography/Yusuf-Idris>.