• Source: Yasmin Zaher

Yasmin Zaher (Arabic: ياسمين زاهر) (born 1991) is a Palestinian journalist and writer. Her journalism has appeared in Al-Monitor, Haaretz, 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.




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, as well as dirt and cleanliness.




Bibliography


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




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