[1] She obtained a BSc in computer science from the American University in Cairo before moving to the UK for graduate studies.
This novel was shortlisted for the 2009 Arabic Booker Prize and the English translation has been published by Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing.
Youssef's translation was praised by Banipal magazine: "Skillfully translated by Nariman Youssef, the English edition of The American Granddaughter is a welcome addition to Arabic literature in translation.
"[2] Youssef has also translated poetry by the Omani poet Abdullah al Ryami, among others.
In addition, she has written an e-book about the Egyptian revolution under the title Summer of Unrest: Tahrir - 18 Days of Grace.