In addition to being an author, Samir Sobhy is a painter, illustrator, fashion and architectural designer, and a former diplomat. He had several solo and group shows for his art in the United States, Europe, Senegal, and Egypt. Three houses were built from his designs in Senegal and Egypt. Two of his fashion collections were shown in Dakar, Senegal. His published books include: illustrated children's books (in Arabic, English, and French), collections of short stories (in Arabic and English), and collections of poems (in English and French), as well as plays (in Arabic and French). He lives an...