Memoirs from the Underworld

Fyodor Dostoevsky‘s "Notes from Underground" is considered one of his most profound and brilliant literary works, and some even consider it his best. It has been translated into Arabic in several versions. Dr. Sami al-Durubi translated it under the title "In My Cellar," and it was also translated as "Notes from Underground." Anis Zaki Hassan translated it as "The Talkative Man," but we are pleased to present a unique and exquisite translation by Professor Zaghloul Fahmy. "Notes from Underground" is considered the first existential novel. The story is told from the perspective of a nameless, hateful, and disliked character who tries to unsettle his readers. He works as a civil servant in St. Petersburg. The novel is dominated by a monologic style, particularly in its first section, through which we learn about the author-protagonist, his thoughts, and beliefs. While it resembles a memoir, it is a poignant and difficult-to-recreate work.