Egyptian novelist Alaa Al Aswany talks about his creative process and why he is still a dentist. Join the conversation at Big Think.
Big Think: "That was my only dream, to be a novelist"
Egyptian novelist Alaa Al Aswany discusses his creative process and his other profession: Dentistry.
By Salon Staff
Published December 15, 2008 11:18AM (EST)
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