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Doma Mahmoud has an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He currently teaches at the American University of Cairo and is based in Cairo, Egypt. Cairo Circles is his first book.
Mahmoud explores the complexities of life in contemporary Cairo through the aftermath of the 2011 revolution... his characters are well developed, and his grasp of recent history is firm and illuminating. -Publishers Weekly [An] Enthralling debut... Mahmoud explores the intricacies of Cairo's social dynamics and how powerful family relations, societal judgment, and class can be despite physical and socioeconomic distance. His dynamic storytelling will keep readers engaged throughout. -Booklist When this book hits its stride, it does so with great power. This novel's complex web of relationships makes for an ambitious literary debut. -Kirkus Reviews Interconnected Egyptian families wrestle with how status and religion influence their lives in this stunning debut. As the sons of their twin mothers, Amir and Sheero have a close, if complicated, cousin relationship. In a parallel story, Omar and Mustafa are twin brothers who couldn't be more different. This novel explores the cultural fabric of Cairo alongside the deep influences of economic class and what people will do to both change and maintain their positions. Cairo Circles is both beautifully textured and emotionally charged. -BuzzFeed
