Landmines in the sea of memories

In celebration of his birthday anniversary, a new work by Dr. Ahmed Khaled Tawfik is being published that has not been released before, revealing an unfamiliar aspect of his creativity, as it includes 46 poetic poems written over different years and kept in a special notebook, which he presented when he was fourteen years old, and the latest in 1992 when he was thirty years old. The story behind this release carries a special touch, as the family of Dr. Ahmed Khaled Tawfik was keen to share this side of his literature with his readers, which began before he wrote the series, even though he sometimes used verses from these poems in some of his writings in the voice of his characters, as he also mentioned his poetry writing in the article "Poet's Resignation." Based on that, the family contacted Dar Al-Karma to publish these poems, so readers would have a unique opportunity to discover a new literary aspect of his work – different from the novels and thrillers he was famous for – but it strongly reflects his literary and creative orientations. "Landmines in the Sea of Memories" varies between emotional and contemplative poems, and offers readers a window into Dr. Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s thoughts and feelings at different stages of his life, reflecting the evolution of his creative vision. Dr. Ahmed Khaled Tawfik was born in Tanta city on June 10, 1962, and graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 1985, obtaining his doctorate in Tropical Medicine in 1997. His literary career began in the nineties with series such as "Beyond Nature," "Fantasy," and "Safari," which achieved tremendous success and made him one of the most popular writers among youth. Despite his passing in 2018, Dr. Ahmed Khaled Tawfik remains present through his creativity and profound influence on Arabic literature and millions of readers in the Arab world.