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In his book "On the Literature of Fatimid Egypt," Muhammad Kamel Hussein takes us on a unique journey through literature produced in one of the most complex periods in Egyptian history. The author raises interesting questions about the position of the Egyptians towards Fatimid rule: Were they satisfied, or were their pens aligned against the rule? The book seeks to present a comprehensive picture of Fatimid literature, starting with the Shiite faith and what poets wrote about it, all the way to the opinions of historians and jurists. In his profound and documented style, Hussein opens a window to the reader on an ambiguous phase of our history, where tensions between support and opposition are evident in literary texts.