Journalistic Adventures

By SALAH MAHFOUZ

"Journalistic Adventures" is a book of memoirs and journalistic investigations in which veteran journalist Salah Mahfouz recounts his professional experience spanning over 35 years at Her Majesty's court. Through the book's chapters, the author presents a series of bold journalistic adventures and shocking interviews that often led to diplomatic and political crises, and sometimes personal threats to him and his family.

The book includes a diverse mix of journalistic investigations and personal interviews, delving into the world of politics, art, security, and corruption, using an engaging narrative style that reveals the dark side of many issues and figures. Prominent topics covered include:

An interview with the wife of the late Algerian President Houari Boumediene**, which the Algerian embassy tried to prevent from being published.

An interview with Syrian Defense Minister Mustafa Tlass, which was manipulated by his guards and sparked controversy due to his statements about Hezbollah.

An indirect debate between Iraq and Kuwait during a parliamentary conference in Abu Dhabi, in which the author obtained the personal approval of President Saddam Hussein.
An explosive interview with artist Amr Diab sparked a widespread campaign of attacks from the Egyptian and Arab press.
A sensational story about Adel Imam being accused of fabricating a complaint about an interview that never took place.
The story of an Israeli girl who filed a lawsuit against a famous Iraqi star, accusing him of fraud and deception after a suspicious relationship.
A security chase while filming the hijacked plane in Abu Dhabi, where he was the first to obtain photos from inside the hospital.
An investigation into antiquities dealers in Egypt, through field infiltration, reveals the extent of corruption and legal negligence in protecting heritage.
Details of his clash with scientist Ahmed Zewail, whom he accused of arrogance and bias toward Israel, which led to an official campaign against him by the Egyptian embassy.

Salah Mahfouz relies on a sarcastic, intelligent, and direct journalistic style, supported by precise details that demonstrate the skill of a field reporter and the boldness rarely exhibited by journalists in the Arab world. He addresses major issues from a personal and human perspective, making the reader feel the authenticity of the experience and the power of its impact. "Diary of a Troublesome Journalist" is not just a memoir; it is a vivid testimony to the transformations of the Arab landscape over three decades, presented by a journalist unafraid of confrontation and adept at uncovering the hidden without flattery. It's a book that combines investigative journalism, narrative storytelling, and social criticism, and deserves to be read by anyone who aspires to understand journalism as it really is... without masks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKZSTK55
• ISBN13: 9798296057068
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"