I couldn’t put it down, nor could I choose which protagonist I was most drawn to. With grace and great detail, Cairo in White speaks of loneliness and love, of expectation of self versus obligation, and of cultures starkly different but, ultimately, blurred. “Kelly Jacobson brilliantly weaves the coming-of-age story of a headstrong Egyptian daughter, Aisha, with the remembered regrets of the mother who raised her within narrative so smooth the reader only remembers to pause during moments when Jacobson’s lyricism glints so brightly one must slow to admire. ”Anchored by family, culture and love, this story about enduring relationships is a joy to read.” – Kirkus Reviews Her short fiction has been published in places such as Northern Virginia Review, New Plains Review, and Iron Horse Literary Review. Kelly also writes young adult speculative novels under her pen name, Annabelle Jay. Kelly is the author of several novels, and her work can be found at. She recently received her MA in Fiction at Johns Hopkins University, and is now working toward her PhD in Fiction at Florida State University. Kelly Ann Jacobson is a fiction writer, poet, and lyricist who lives in Falls Church, Virginia.
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