Yasmin Zaher
Yasmin Zaher | |
|---|---|
| Born | ياسمين زاهر 1991 (age 34–35) Jerusalem |
| Education | Yale University, The New School |
| Occupations | Journalist, Novelist, Thinker |
| Writing career | |
| Notable work | The Coin |
| Notable awards | Dylan Thomas Prize |
Yasmin Zaher (Arabic: ياسمين زاهر) (born 1991) is a Palestinian journalist and writer. Her debut novel, The Coin won the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2025.[1]
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.[2]
Writing
Zaher was previously a journalist for Agence France-Presse and Haaretz,[3] and has also been published in Al-Monitor.[4]
Published July 2024 via Footnote Press (a Bonnier Books UK imprint) and Catapult Books, 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,[5] as well as dirt and cleanliness.[6][7][8] The book has been translated into multiple languages.[9]
Bibliography
- Zaher, Yasmin (2024-07-09). The Coin. Catapult. ISBN 978-1-64622-210-0.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Dwyer, Riccardo. "Yasmin Zaher: "When you come from a situation where your life is already unstable and risky, you're going to search for a profession that can give you more stability"". Hotpress. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Waalkes, Bekah (2024-07-18). "The Cheapness of Luxury". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Christensen, Lauren (2024-07-11). "Book Review: 'The Coin,' by Yasmin Zaher". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Shiny Prize Season 2025: Dylan Thomas Award longlist – Pity by Andrew McMillan & The Coin by Yasmin Zaher". Shiny New Books. 2025-02-18. Retrieved 2025-03-30.