This book, al-Liss wal-Kilab (the Thief and the Dogs), contains the requirement for the first Text (literary option) of the final A-level, or A2, year.

It includes:
• A brief biography of the author Naguib Mahfouz.
• A summary of the novel.
• A description of the personality of Sa’id Mahran, the main character in the novel, and discussion of the factors that have contributed to this.
• Discussion about whether the main character of the novel was a victim of circumstances or a victim of his own making, providing different answers in three separate sections.
• Four more sections discussing the other characters and their role in the life of the main character.
• Seven essays highlighting the different ideas and themes that the author has presented.
• Three essays on the styles used by the author.
• A final section entitled "If I was Sa'id Mahran!"