The renowned writer and literary critic Gamal al-Ghitani (1945 – 2015) died in hospital early this morning after a long struggle with illness.   Gamal al-Ghitani is dead. Egypt feels the loss; Ghitani was a pillar of the Egyptian literary arena, and a writer whose works gained global renown for their profundity and genuineness. … Continue reading Gamal al-Ghitani: Heritage that runs into the present