Let's make this birthday one to remember.

88 years old (Born on April 09, 1936)

Happy birthday to the legendary Ghassan Kanafani! Another year older, yet your words remain as fresh and powerful as ever. Honestly, "Men in the Sun" still has us checking trucks twice before road trips—just in case.

Your novels continue inspiring generations; clearly, you've mastered timeless storytelling better than most of us master our morning coffee routine. Here's hoping this year's celebrations are revolutionary enough to match your literary genius—but maybe skip hiding inside any water tanks for old times' sake!

Cheers to you, Ghassan: writer extraordinaire and eternal voice of resilience—we promise not to leave you waiting at checkpoints today!