In the Heart of Cairo (2016): A Novel By Mahi Wasfy

When anti-bias educator Mrs. Magda becomes the new Theory of Knowledge teacher at the American School in Cairo, she is shocked to discover the ugly truth behind the school's prestigious reputation. Despite the challenges and hostility she faces, Mrs. Magda is committed to transforming the environment at the school and making it truly bicultural—an aim the administration finds too ambitious. Meanwhile Maha, a senior at the school, wants a drama-free final year but instead is caught in a storm of shattered dreams, melodramas, fallouts and love triangles, risking losing herself while trying not to be the class misfit.