Biography
Born in June 1962 in the northern Egyptian city of Tanta, Tawfik graduated from Tanta University's medical school in 1985. He attained a PhD in 1997. In 1992 he joined the Modern Arab Association publishing company, and began writing his first series of novels the following year. In January 1993, he published the first installment in his horror/thriller series Ma Waraa Al Tabiaa (Arabic: ما وراء الطبيعة)or "Metaphysics". He also writes periodical articles for journals and web-based magazines such as EL Destoor and Rewayty. His writing style has appealed to both Egyptian and more broad Arabic speaking audiences, gaining him popularity in Egypt and the Middle East
His novels typically feature all Egyptian characters and are set both in Egypt and around the world.
Some of his characters are semi-autobiographical in nature, with Tawfik drawing from personal experiences in their creation; fans identify him most closely with Refaat Ismael who featured in the Ma Waraa Al Tabiaa series.
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