AlGhitani, Gamal
Traces: A Memoir
- ISBN 13:
- 9789774169533
- author:
- AlGhitani, Gamal
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- The American University in Cairo Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 278
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15 centimetres (0.38 kg)
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Traces A Memoir by Gamal Al-Ghitani is a poignant and introspective work that explores the complexities of memory. Written over a decade before his passing, this memoir weaves together fragments from across a lifetime, capturing moments of joy, sorrow, and transformation. The author's unique style mirrors the uneven nature of memory itself, conjuring vivid images of childhood adventures, fleeting encounters, and intimate conversations. Al-Ghitani's musings on the fragility and mutability of memory add depth to this memoir, making it both a personal account and a meditation on the human experience. Through its nuanced exploration of memory and identity, Traces offers a profound and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the intricacies of the human condition.