Tawfiq al-Hakim books in order
Egyptian writer
- Lived
- 1898–1987
- Country
- Ottoman Empire
- Books
- 9
Tawfiq al-Hakim published 4 novels, 1 novella, 2 plays and 2 other books, beginning with A Sparrow from the East (1938). The best-known is Fate of a Cockroach (1973).
Updated September 2026
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Fate of a Cockroach
Tawfiq al-Hakim's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
A Sparrow from the East (1938)
The Maze of Justice (1945)
Plays, Prefaces and Postscripts of Tawfiq Al-Hakim (Unesco Collection of Representative Works. Contemporary Arab Authors Series) (1984)
Return of the Spirit (1991)
Novellas in order
Diary of a Country Prosecutor (2007)
Plays in order
Muhammad (1968)
Fate of a Cockroach (1973)
Other books in order
The Tree Climber (1966)
The Essential Tawfiq Al-Hakim (2013)
About Tawfiq al-Hakim
Tawfiq al-Hakim or Tawfik el-Hakim was an Egyptian writer. He is one of the pioneers of the Arabic novel and drama. According to scholar and translator Roger Allen, "The triumphs and failures that are represented by the reception of his enormous output of plays are emblematic of the issues that have confronted the drama genre as it has endeavoured to adapt its complex modes of communication to the societies of the Arab world."
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Tawfiq al-Hakim FAQ
- How many books has Tawfiq al-Hakim written?
- Tawfiq al-Hakim published 4 novels, 1 novella, 2 plays and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tawfiq al-Hakim's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Fate of a Cockroach.
- What is Tawfiq al-Hakim's last book?
- Plays, Prefaces and Postscripts of Tawfiq Al-Hakim (Unesco Collection of Representative Works. Contemporary Arab Authors Series) (1984).
- What is Tawfiq al-Hakim's most famous book?
- Fate of a Cockroach (1973) is Tawfiq al-Hakim's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.