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Yasmin Zaher

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Yasmin Zaher (Arabic: ياسمين زاهر) (born 1991) is a Palestinian journalist and writer. Her journalism has appeared in Al-Monitor,[1] Haaretz,[2] and Times of Israel. Her debut novel, The Coin, was published July 2024.

Early life and education

Zaher is from Jerusalem. She has a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering from Yale University and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from The New School, where she was advised by Katie Kitamura.[3]

Writing

Zaher's debut novel, The Coin, is narrated by a Palestinian woman living in New York. Central themes include fashion, luxury, and consumerism, which intensify in a trip to Paris where the protagonist participates in a Birkin bag reselling scheme,[4] as well as dirt and cleanliness.[5][6][7]

Bibliography

  • Zaher, Yasmin (2024-07-09). The Coin. Catapult. ISBN 978-1-64622-210-0.

References

  1. ^ Zaher, Yasmine (2022-05-24). "Israel's record on investigating journalists' killings". Al-Monitor. Archived from the original on 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  2. ^ "Yasmin Zaher – Writer". Haaretz. 2019-05-12. Archived from the original on 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  3. ^ "Catapult Books: Meghan Gilliss, Larissa Pham, and Yasmin Zaher with Kendall Storey". New York University. Spring 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  4. ^ Waalkes, Bekah (2024-07-18). "The Cheapness of Luxury". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  5. ^ Athitakis, Mark (2024-07-05). "Review | A Palestinian novelist's debut captures the turmoil of her homeland". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  6. ^ Christensen, Lauren (2024-07-11). "Book Review: 'The Coin,' by Yasmin Zaher". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  7. ^ Specter, Emma (2024-07-03). "'You Smell the Blood in the Air': Yasmin Zaher on Her Richly Rewarding Debut Novel, 'The Coin'". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-09-04.