The memory of forgotten houses

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At a pivotal moment in his life, on his fortieth birthday, the psychiatrist Raed pauses at a crossroads of memory, delving into the depths of his life in search of its meaning, the secret of wisdom, and the significance of this number, so often associated with new beginnings and profound revelations. There, in the labyrinth of his childhood, he returns to the home of his Sufi grandfather, that wise man who imparted to him his first spiritual lessons, and to his sorrowful father, who lived a life of brokenness. Raed himself spent his childhood in the absence of a mother whose story he never knew.
But the child he once was did not remain silent. Instead, he embarked on a hidden journey to find his missing mother, and through his tangled memories, the stories of three men unfold: his grandfather, his father, and Raed. Their lives intertwine, their destinies intersect, the past becomes present before him, and memories become a gateway to uncovering buried truths. It is a novel about the psychological and spiritual legacy passed down from generation to generation, about wounds inherited, and about a love that is never forgotten and whose impact never fades.
The novel is written in a poetic, emotional, and philosophical style, interspersed with mystical reflections and lessons drawn from the depths of human experience. It is entirely devoid of direct dialogue, relying instead on memory as the primary narrator, recalling not so much the words themselves as the feelings they evoke. As the narrative unfolds, the events progress toward an unexpected conclusion, forcing the reader to confront the question of existence and the meaning of absence.