Gamal al-Ghitani (Arabic: جمال الغيطانى, IPA:[ɡæˈmæːlelɣeˈtˤɑːni]; 9 May 1945 – 18 October 2015) was an Egyptian author of historical and political novels and cultural and political commentaries and was the editor-in-chief of the literary periodical Akhbar Al-Adab ("Cultural News") till 2011.
Gamal al-Ghitani was born in Juhaynah, Sohag Governorate in Upper Egypt and moved with his family to Cairo as a child. He began writing at a young age and had his first short story published when he was only 14. He was originally trained to be a carpet designer and received his diploma in 1962. He continued to write on the side and was imprisoned from October 1966 through March 1967 for his critical commentary on the regime of Gamal Abd el-Nasser. In 1969 he switched careers and became a journalist for the Egyptian newspaper Akhbar El Yom ("The Day's News").[1]
After becoming a journalist, al-Ghitani continued to write historical fiction, and many of his stories are set in Cairo. He also wrote about many cultural and political topics, notably the level of censorship in modern-day Egypt. In an effort to help promote the Arab literary culture, he helped found the literary magazine "Gallery 68".
In 1980, he was awarded with the Egyptian National Prize for Literature, and in 1987, the French Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 1985, he became editor-in-chief of Al Akhbar ("The News")[1] and continued to be a contributing editor to Akhbar El-Yom's literary section. From 1993 to 2011, he was the editor-in-chief of Akhbar Al-Adab, one of Egypt's primary literary magazines.[1] In 2005, he won a French Award for translated literature "Laure Bataillon", one of the highest French awards to be bestowed upon non-French writers. He was entitled for this award due to his giant work Khitāb al-tajalliyāt (The Book of Epiphanies). In 2009, he was awarded the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Ren, the award is worth about $200,000 and is one of the world's richest literary awards.
Gamal al-Ghitani was married to the Egyptian journalist Magda El-Guindy, editor-in-chief of Al-Ahram's children's magazine "Alaaeddin". He has a son, Mohammad, and a daughter, Magda. He died on 18 October 2015 at the El Galaa Hospital For Armed Forces Officers Families in Cairo.[2]
وقائع حارة الزعفراني [Waqāʾiʿ ḥārat al-Zaʿfarānī] (1976). Incidents in Zafrani Alley, trans. Peter O'Daniel (1986) and later by Farouk Abdel Wahab as The Zafarani Files (American University in Cairo Press, 2009).
al-Rifai, 1977.
Dhikr ma Jara, 1978.
Khiṭaṭ al-Ghīṭānī (1980)
كتاب التجليات [Khitāb al-tajalliyāt] (three volumes) (1983–1986). The Book of Epiphanies, partial trans. Farouk Abdel Wahab (American University in Cairo Press, 2012).
متون الأهرام [Mutun al-Ahram] (1994). Pyramid Texts, trans. Humphrey Davies (American University in Cairo Press, 2007).
Shatf al-Nar, 1996.
Hikayat Al Mo'asasa, 1997.
نثار المحو [Nithar al-mahw] (2005). Traces: A Memoir, trans. Nader K. Uthman (American University in Cairo Press, 2020).
Al Zowail, 2006
نجيب محفوظ يتذكر [Al-majālis al-Maḥfūẓīyah] (2006). The Mahfouz Dialogs, trans. Humphrey Davies (American University in Cairo Press, 2007).
Rinn, 2008
Referencesedit
^ abcSafaa Azab (7 August 2014). "Gamal El-Ghitani: Nasser should have listened to Naguib Mahfouz". Asharq Al Awsat. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
^. The Palestine Telegraph. 18 October 2015. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015.
External linksedit
from Egypt state information service.
Juror's biography from the Lettre Ulysses Award
Originality Under the Guardianship of Ibn 'Arabi
April 11, 2024
gamal, ghitani, arabic, جمال, الغيطانى, ɡæˈmæːl, ɣeˈtˤɑːni, 1945, october, 2015, egyptian, author, historical, political, novels, cultural, political, commentaries, editor, chief, literary, periodical, akhbar, adab, cultural, news, till, 2011, ore2014born, 194. Gamal al Ghitani Arabic جمال الغيطانى IPA ɡaeˈmaeːl el ɣeˈtˤɑːni 9 May 1945 18 October 2015 was an Egyptian author of historical and political novels and cultural and political commentaries and was the editor in chief of the literary periodical Akhbar Al Adab Cultural News till 2011 Gamal al GhitaniORE2014Born 1945 05 09 9 May 1945Juhaynah Sohag Governorate EgyptDied18 October 2015 2015 10 18 aged 70 Cairo EgyptOccupationJournalist author novelistNationalityEgyptian Contents 1 Life and works 2 Bibliography 3 References 4 External linksLife and works editGamal al Ghitani was born in Juhaynah Sohag Governorate in Upper Egypt and moved with his family to Cairo as a child He began writing at a young age and had his first short story published when he was only 14 He was originally trained to be a carpet designer and received his diploma in 1962 He continued to write on the side and was imprisoned from October 1966 through March 1967 for his critical commentary on the regime of Gamal Abd el Nasser In 1969 he switched careers and became a journalist for the Egyptian newspaper Akhbar El Yom The Day s News 1 After becoming a journalist al Ghitani continued to write historical fiction and many of his stories are set in Cairo He also wrote about many cultural and political topics notably the level of censorship in modern day Egypt In an effort to help promote the Arab literary culture he helped found the literary magazine Gallery 68 In 1980 he was awarded with the Egyptian National Prize for Literature and in 1987 the French Chevalier de l Ordre des Arts et des Lettres In 1985 he became editor in chief of Al Akhbar The News 1 and continued to be a contributing editor to Akhbar El Yom s literary section From 1993 to 2011 he was the editor in chief of Akhbar Al Adab one of Egypt s primary literary magazines 1 In 2005 he won a French Award for translated literature Laure Bataillon one of the highest French awards to be bestowed upon non French writers He was entitled for this award due to his giant work Khitab al tajalliyat The Book of Epiphanies In 2009 he was awarded the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Ren the award is worth about 200 000 and is one of the world s richest literary awards Gamal al Ghitani was married to the Egyptian journalist Magda El Guindy editor in chief of Al Ahram s children s magazine Alaaeddin He has a son Mohammad and a daughter Magda He died on 18 October 2015 at the El Galaa Hospital For Armed Forces Officers Families in Cairo 2 Bibliography editAwraq Shab Asha mundhu Alf Am 1969 Ard Ard 1972 الزيني بركات Al Zayni Barakat 1974 Zayni Barakat trans Farouk Abdel Wahab Viking 1988 Al Hisar min Thalath Gihat 1975 Hikayat el Gharib 1976 وقائع حارة الزعفراني Waqaʾiʿ ḥarat al Zaʿfarani 1976 Incidents in Zafrani Alley trans Peter O Daniel 1986 and later by Farouk Abdel Wahab as The Zafarani Files American University in Cairo Press 2009 al Rifai 1977 Dhikr ma Jara 1978 Khiṭaṭ al Ghiṭani 1980 كتاب التجليات Khitab al tajalliyat three volumes 1983 1986 The Book of Epiphanies partial trans Farouk Abdel Wahab American University in Cairo Press 2012 Muntasaf Layl al Ghurba 1984 Ahrash al Madina 1985 Ithaf aI Zaman bi Hikayat Jalbi al Sultan 1985 Risala min al Sababa wal Wagd 1988 Ayam El Ro ab 1988 Shath al Madina 1990 Risilat al Basi ir fi al Masi ir 1989 Thimar al Waqt 1990 Asfar al Asfar 1992 Asfar al Mushtaq 1992 Ha tif al Maghib 1992 Min Daftar al Ishq wal Ghurba 1993 Naftha Masdur 1993 متون الأهرام Mutun al Ahram 1994 Pyramid Texts trans Humphrey Davies American University in Cairo Press 2007 Shatf al Nar 1996 Hikayat Al Mo asasa 1997 نثار المحو Nithar al mahw 2005 Traces A Memoir trans Nader K Uthman American University in Cairo Press 2020 Al Zowail 2006 نجيب محفوظ يتذكر Al majalis al Maḥfuẓiyah 2006 The Mahfouz Dialogs trans Humphrey Davies American University in Cairo Press 2007 Rinn 2008References edit a b c Safaa Azab 7 August 2014 Gamal El Ghitani Nasser should have listened to Naguib Mahfouz Asharq Al Awsat Retrieved 13 September 2014 Award Winning Novelist Gamal Al Ghitani Dies At Age 70 The Palestine Telegraph 18 October 2015 Archived from the original on 19 October 2015 External links editGamal el Ghitani from Egypt state information service Juror s biography from the Lettre Ulysses Award Gamal El Ghitani profile from the Ahram Weekly Ghitani s page in French on the Adab site devoted to contemporary Egyptian literature Originality Under the Guardianship of Ibn Arabi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gamal al Ghitani amp oldid 1214924010, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
