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# Abbas Al-Akkad

(1889–1964)   Writer

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Abbas Al-Akkad was a writer.

## Quick Facts About Abbas Al-Akkad

Born June 28, 1889

Died March 13, 1964

Profession Writer

## About Abbas Al-Akkad

Egyptian writer (1889-1964)... \| Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad was an Egyptian journalist, poet and literary critic, and member of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo.

##  Quotes by Abbas Al-Akkad

> [“I do not read for I have renounced life, I read because one life is just not enough for me.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abbas-al-akkad/i-do-not-read-for-i-have-renounced-life-i-read-because-one-life-is/)

[Abbas Al-Akkad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abbas-al-akkad/)

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> [“I do not read because I have renounced life; I read because one life is just not enough for me.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abbas-al-akkad/i-do-not-read-because-i-have-renounced-life-i-read-because-one-life/)

[Abbas Al-Akkad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abbas-al-akkad/)

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