Yusuf al-Shirbini Series

Yusuf al-Shirbini was an educated Egyptian from the seventeenth century, with little known about him beyond his extant texts. His most notable work, Brains Confounded, delves into the complexities of human emotion and thought. Al-Shirbini masterfully employs language to explore the intricacies of the human psyche and the state of the soul. His style is demanding yet poetic, inviting readers to ponder their own existence.