The Ocean Within

"The Ocean Within" takes you to a journey where you explore you inner self, your own uniqueness and the world around you through symbolism. This book highlights many details that we might experience, but usually pay no attention to. It examines certain situations and people closely. It's a blend of romance, adventure, philosophy, fantasy, mystery and beauty. It can make you cry, laugh, empathize, and hope. The writers use analytical and metaphysical ideas to present a particular conception. In other words, if you merely read the literal word for word, you will not get anywhere. The true deep and insightful meaning lies within the lines. The authors express their ideas through poetic style to give brightness and life to their theories. This controversial volume of poems is a contribution to the start of a new era in poetry. It will lead you to the road of spiritual awareness. About the authors:Farouk M. Hassanein is the father of two adults. He had written this book in English, although, English was not his primary language. A life long curious learner, the author devotedly studied history, philosophy and many of the world's foremost civilizations. "The Ocean Within" which took twenty years to finish, was the only book he wrote. The author had been a subject to various tough strikes of destiny and accordingly strove not to surrender. He abandoned city life and decided to be part of nature and that was when he decided to write this book.Mona F. Hassanein is the daughter of Farouk Hassanein and the mother of two young adults. She is a cake designer and decorator. She has been a piano player. She loves traveling and has been almost to every place in the world. She also studied English and American literature, many world civilizations, philosophy and psychology. She was deeply affected by her father's tough life and continuous disappointments and after his death she decided to continue his mission and be a part of this great literary work.