Farewell
by Hamdy El-Gazzar / July 28, 2014 / No comments
Photo: Joshua Barnes
- “From Egypt” attempts to draw a cultural map of Egypt and the Arab world by profiling the artistic, literary, and political issues that affect the region via on-the-ground coverage of current events, publications, and the fight for freedom of expression.
- Hamdy El-Gazzar is an Egyptian writer and one of the 39 young Arab writers included in the Beirut 39 Project. His first novel, Sihr Aswad (Dar Merit, 2005) won the prestigious Sawaris Award, and was subsequently translated by Humphrey Davies (Black Magic, AUC Press, 2007). His second novel, Ladhdhat Sirriyya (Secret Pleasures) was published by Dar al-Dar in 2008. He is currently working on a third novel.
To my readers, I would like to say that I was very happy to write for you in Sampsonia Way, and though I am stopping my columns, I promise you new works of novels, stories, and poems.
With all my appreciation, respect and love for you all,
Hamdy El-Gazzar
July 18th, Cairo
