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Highlights A bestseller in Egypt, now available across the Arab world A gripping and visionary novel by a bestselling Arab author Overview A grim futuristic account of Egyptian society in the year 2023. Utopia takes readers on a chilling journey beyond the gated communities of the North Coast where the wealthy are insulated from the bleakness of life outside the walls. When a young man and a girl break out from this bubble of affluence in order to see for themselves the lives of their impoverished fellow Egyptians they are confronted by a world that they had not imagined possible. Breathtaking and suspenseful, Utopia’s twists and turns will keep readers guessing until the very last page, and may leave some wondering whether this is a vision of the future that is not too far away. About the Author Ahmed Khaled Towfik was born in 1962 and is the Arab world’s most prominent bestselling author of fantasy and horror genres. A medical professor at Egypt’s Tanta University, he has written over two hundred books.