Respected Sir Author:Naguib Mahfouz In Respected Sir, Mahfouz retells a familiar theme - vaulting ambition - in a powerful and religious metaphor. — Othman Bayuumi's humble origins do not stop him from coveting the Director-Generalship of the governmental department he has entered as an archives clerk. It is a vision that becomes a lifelong pursuit, superseding al... more »l other interests or people in his life. What is essentially a prosaic experience becomes - in Mahfouz's hands - a beautifully crafted story of an exalted and arduous holy quest.« less