Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s ‘The Wall’
“The Wall,” by the massively popular Ahmed Khaled Tawfik (1962-2008) is from his collection “Now I Understand.”
Ahmed Khaled Tawfik
Why Should We Translate the Novels of Ahmed Khaled Tawfik?
By Melissa Krawczyk Ahmed Khaled Tawfik (أحمد خالد توفيق) was a prolific, celebrated, and beloved Egyptian author who wrote in both Egyptian and Classical Arabic. A trailblazing contemporary author of […]
Bulaq 60: ‘Paranormal’
Ursula Lindsey and M Lynx Qualey talk about the show on Episode 60: “Paranormal.”
‘Paranormal Will Always Have a Special Place in My Heart’
“Before that, I had read the Arabic translation of the Goosebumps novels, and I knew that I loved horror fiction, but for me this was better — maybe it was the Egyptian environment, characters, and atmosphere that made it familiar and yet outlandish.”
Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, ‘Genius’
“So he tore up the manuscript and decided to start again. In my opinion, it was the best decision he could’ve made, as the resulting novel was a masterpiece.”
Ahmed Khaled Tawfik and ‘Paranormal’
Today, Netflix is releasing the series Paranormal, based on the ما وراء الطبيعة books by beloved Egyptian novelist Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. We look back at the man (1962-2018) and the impact his books had on young readers.
Birthing the Ugly Hero: Dr. Refaat Ismail
“When Rifaat Ismail died in the novellas, it caused a sensation on the internet. Fans on social media websites made a de facto protest march online, complaining that the man still had plenty of life in him and that the author should have kept him going for at least another 10 years.”
Netflix Orders Show Based on Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s ‘Paranormal’ Series
Netflix has reportedly commissioned its first Egyptian show, an adaptation of the “Paranormal” series by beloved Egyptian novelist Ahmed Khaled Tawfik (1962-2018).
In Memoriam: Ahmed Khalid Tawfik, the Man and the Mission
“When Rifaat Ismail died in the novellas, it caused a sensation on the internet. Fans on social media websites made a de facto protest march online, complaining that the man still had plenty of life in him and that the author should have kept him going for at least another 10 years.”
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