From a forest where the echo of a great presence has faded, a new, unsettling quiet descends. A once-unthinkable reign takes hold, while shadows stretch and sharpen, filled with a cacophony that promises unraveling.Witness the one who, from a quiet corner, perceives the world's subtle shifts, the almost-imperceptible fraying of its intricate weave. Amidst the shifting allegiances and the theatre of the unexpected, a profound unease stirs, whispering of a destiny both grand and terrifying.What happens when the very air itself grows thick with an unsettling truth, and the landscape begins to warp, reflecting a deep-seated chaos? Can a spark, long dormant, ignite amidst the encroaching dusk, or will the final, disorienting act consume all light? This is a journey into the heart of a transforming reality, a riddle etched in the bark of ancient trees, inviting you to discern the unspoken . Achraf El Achmawi :Judge, "e;President of the Cairo Criminal Appeals Court,"e; novelist , columnist, and story writer . He has published twelve full-length novels, three novellas, and other previously published non-fiction works.The Time of the Hyenas Era (2010), Toya (2012), The Guide (2013), The Barman (2014), The Shepherd's Hounds (2015), A Single Ticket to Cairo (2016), The Lady of Zamalek (2018), The Coptic House (2019), Orphanelli's Hall (2021), The Secret Society of Citizens (2022), Zero Maximum Speed (2023), Born in the Zoo (2024).Publisher for all works: Al-Dar Al-Masriah Al-Lubnaniah, Egypt.Non-Fictional Works:A documentary book titled "e;Legitimate Thefts"e; on the theft and smuggling of Egyptian antiquities and ancient monuments and the laws governing them from the era of Muhammad Ali Pasha (1805) until the end of 2011, documenting the author's personal experience in the recovery of many smuggled artifacts. Published by the same publisher in 2011.Authored a book for judicial specialists on "e;The Rules of the Egyptian Civil Procedure Code,"e; published by Maktabet Masr (January 2006).Authored a book on the participation of children in terrorist crimes titled "e;The Green Shoot,"e; published by the National Center for Social and Criminological Research in Cairo (November 1995).Recognition and Awards (Novels):Toya: Longlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF - "e;The Arabic Booker"e;) in 2013 for the best novels in the Arab world in the prize's fifth cycle.The Barman: Won the Best Arabic Novel award from the General Egyptian Book Organization at the Cairo International Book Fair in 2014.The Shepherd's Hounds: Won the Best Historical Novel award from the Cultural Forum in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2019.The Lady of Zamalek: Longlisted for the British Banipal Prize for Best Translated Novels into English in 2022.The Coptic House: Shortlisted for the Sawiris Cultural Award (16th session, 2020) for the best Egyptian novels. In 2023, the English version of the novel won the Brittle Paper Award from South Africa for the most impactful novels in African literature. In 2024, it was longlisted for the British Banipal Prize for Best Translated Novels into English.Orphanelli's Hall: Won the Best Arabic Novel award from the General Egyptian Book Organization at the Cairo International Book Fair in 2021.The Secret Society of Citizens: Won the Katara Prize for the Arabic Novel, under the patronage of UNESCO, in its ninth session in October 2023.His novels have consistently topped bestseller lists in Egypt and the Arab world from 2013 to the present.Other Works:Published ten short stories and more than one hundred and seventy articles in various print and electronic publications in Egypt and the Arab world, covering cultural and social fields, methods for educational reform, the dissemination of culture, and the art of novel writing.
