埃及著名作家优素夫·西巴伊,1917年出生于书香门第,其父穆罕默德·西巴伊是埃及近代文学复兴运动的先驱。在家庭的熏陶下,西巴伊自幼就对文学产生了浓厚的兴趣,喜欢阅读优秀作家的作品。1937年,他毕业于军事学院,曾担任骑兵军官、军事学院教官等职。1952年在推翻法鲁克王朝的“七·二三”革命中,他是纳赛尔领导下的自由军官组织的成员之一。以后,他曾担任文化、宣传部门要职,同时,还是作协、文联等机构的 The famous Egyptian writer Yusuf Sai Bahiai, born in 1917 in the scholarly family, his father, Muhammad Si Baai is the pioneer of modern literary renaissance in Egypt. Under the influence of the family, Si Baei had a keen interest in literature since childhood, reading works of excellent writers. In 1937, he graduated from the military academy, served as cavalry officer, military academy instructors and other staff. In the “July 23” revolution that overthrows the Faruk dynasty in 1952, he was a member of the Free Military Officers under the leadership of Nasser. Later, he served as culture, propaganda department key, at the same time, or writers, Federation of literary and other agencies