Yussef El Guindi
Yussef El Guindi | |
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El Guindi (Ann-Margaret Johnson Photography) | |
| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian, American |
| Education | American University in Cairo |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Known for | Playwright |
| Notable work | Back of the Throat (2005) |
| Movement | Arab American theatre |
| Relatives | Rose al Yusuf (grandmother); Ihsan Abdel Koudous (uncle) |
| Awards | Middle East America Distinguished Playwright Award |
Yussef El Guindi (Arabic: يوسف الجندى [ˈjuːsef elˈɡendi]; born 1960) is an Egyptian-American playwright. He writes full-length, one-act, and adapted plays on Arab-Muslim experience in the United States. He is best known for his 2005 play Back of the Throat and has been called "the most talented Arab American writer of political plays."