Hussein Barghouthi

Hussein Barghouthi (1954-2002) was a Palestinian poet, writer, essayist, critic, lyricist, playwright, and philosopher. Born in Palestine, he earned his MA and PhD in the US before going on to teach at Birzeit University and Al-Quds University. His best-known work, The Blue Light , is forthcoming in English translation in 2022 from Seagull Books.

Hussein Barghouthi (1954-2002) was a Palestinian poet, writer, essayist, critic, lyricist, playwright, and philosopher. Born in Palestine, he earned his MA and PhD in the US before going on to teach at Birzeit University and Al-Quds University. His best-known work, The Blue Light , is forthcoming in English translation in 2022 from Seagull Books. See less