Gamal al-Ghitany

Gamal al-Ghitany’s ‘Zeiny Barakat’: Between Mamluk repression and police oppression of the 1960s
Books

Gamal al-Ghitany’s ‘Zeiny Barakat’: Between Mamluk repression and police oppression of the 1960s

Author Gamal al-Ghitany's novel “Zeiny Barakat” depicts repression and fear in Arab life, drawing similiar conclusions between repression during the…
Acclaimed novelist Gamal al-Ghitany dies at 70
Egypt

Acclaimed novelist Gamal al-Ghitany dies at 70

Novelist Gamal al-Ghitany, an author of historical and political novels and commentary, died at the age of 70 at the…
Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues
Archaeology

Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues

Intellectuals and writers have lashed out at Islamic preacher Youssef al-Badry’s call to destroy statues because he considers them idols.…
Artists remain skeptical about free expression after meeting with Morsy
Art news

Artists remain skeptical about free expression after meeting with Morsy

On Thursday, President Mohamed Morsy met with a group of writers, filmmakers, actors and artists at the presidential palace in…
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