Translated to Arabic, 2 novellas by Nobel laureate German writer Thomas Mann (1875- 1955). First is «Death in Venice» (Der Tod in Venedig, 1912), followed by «Mario and the Magician» (Mario und der Zauberer, 1930). Death in Venice is of a writer's visit to Venice, where he becomes increasingly obsessed with a boy. «Mario and the Magician» is political fiction, openly critical of fascism overtaking Germany at the time. Translated to Arabic by Salma Harb.