Mostafa Obeid: Mostafa Amin Drew Me to Books for Adults, and Reading Is Key to Better Writing

Writer and novelist Mostafa Obeid has credited his love of reading with leading him into journalism, tracing that interest back to his childhood.

Obeid said reading had been a passion from an early age and was the reason he entered the profession.

He also highlighted Mostafa Amin’s influence on his reading journey, saying Amin drew him toward books written for adults.

For Obeid, reading remains essential to the craft of writing. He stressed that writing can improve only through reading, linking his early passion to his approach as an author.