Cinderella

About this book

Between the folds of longing and the pain of details.. a journey into the heart of Cinderella. Have you ever thought about those moments separating reality from dream? In that narrow space inhabited by 'honesty' amid life's noise? The collection 'Cinderella' by poet Ahmed Al-Sharif Hussein comes not as mere arranged words but as a mirror reflecting the deepest human emotions in an Egyptian vernacular that touches the soul and reaches the conscience without permission. The book begins with a moving dedication placing the reader in an atmosphere of loyalty and gratitude, where the poet draws from the spirit of his father 'Hussein Ahmed Al-Sharif' the fragrance of zajal heritage and authenticity, to build a world of poems progressing from sweet mystery to pure inspiration. 'Cinderella' here is not a fantasy legend but a symbol of every beautiful value we search for: of absent safety, and of the tenderness we need to shelter us in our age mapped by patience. Between the collection's covers, you will find yourself before existential and ethical questions wrapped in simplicity; at times the poet advises you in honesty: 'stay natural.. stay.'