Mockery of the Fates (عبث الأقدار, ʿAbath al-maqādir) is the third novel by Naguib Mahfouz, published in 1939. Set in Pharaonic Egypt, this novel explores the themes of fate and redemption through the story of a young man facing social injustices.
French Editions
- L’Œuvre du Destin — French translation, publisher Actes Sud / Sindbad