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Mohamed Makhzangi

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Mohamed Makhzangi

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1950-01-01 （Mansoura, Egypt）
Nationality
Egyptian
Languages
Arabic
Residence History
Mansoura (birthplace) → Kiev (residence during studies, Soviet Union) → Cairo (residence after return to Egypt)

Career

Occupations
Physician, Writer, Journalist
Active Years
1975-
Affiliations
Al-Arabi (magazine)

Education

(Faculty of Medicine)
Faculty of Medicine / Unknown
Country: Egypt
Reported to have studied medicine in his native region, sources limited
Training in the Soviet Union (Kiev)
Studies in psychology and alternative medicine / Psychology / Alternative medicine
Period: 1980s
Country: Soviet Union (present-day Ukraine)
Reportedly studied psychology and alternative medicine during a stint in Kiev in the 1980s

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Memories Of A Meltdown

1986 Memoir / Non-fiction

A memoir based on the author's experience being based in Kiev at the time of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. It explores the radioactive accident and its psychological and social impacts.

Chernobylradiationmemorypsychological traumadisplacement

Bibliography

  • Memories Of A Meltdown

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Clear, journalistic proseA blend of memoir and social commentary
Recurring Motifs
radiation and contaminationmemory and traumahome and alienation

Legacy

Combining a medical background with journalism and literary work, he is known for writings based on the Chernobyl disaster. His books linking the catastrophe and personal experience have drawn international attention as a notable facet of Egyptian literature.

Trivia

  • His experience being based in Kiev at the time of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster formed the basis of his book.
  • Trained as a physician and later studied psychology and alternative medicine before turning to writing and journalism.
  • Worked for the Kuwaiti arts and culture magazine Al-Arabi.