Gotham Book Prize
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Edition 43 (2025) Nominee
Yasmin Zaher
ヤスミン・ザヘル
Yasmin Zaher
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1991-01-01 （Jerusalem）
- Nationality
- Palestinian
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Residence History
- Jerusalem → New York, United States
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, writer, novelist
- Active Years
- 2014-
- Influenced By
- Katie Kitamura (advisor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | Biomedical Engineering | BSc | — | United States |
| The New School | — | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
Yale University
Biomedical Engineering
Degree:
BSc
Country:
United States
The New School
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Advised by Katie Kitamura during MFA studies.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dylan Thomas Prize | The Coin | — | Dylan Thomas Prize | 受賞 |
Dylan Thomas Prize
2025
Work:
The Coin
Organization:
Dylan Thomas Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Coin
2024 Novel, literary fictionA debut novel narrated by a Palestinian woman living in New York. Central themes include fashion, luxury and consumerism; the protagonist becomes involved in a Birkin bag reselling scheme during a trip to Paris. Motifs of dirt and cleanliness also play a significant role.
fashionconsumerismluxuryidentity (Palestinian perspective)dirt and cleanliness
Translations
- Translated into multiple languages (details not specified)
Bibliography
- Zaher, Yasmin (2024-07-09). The Coin. Catapult. ISBN 978-1-64622-210-0.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realist descriptionironic and satirical narration
- Recurring Motifs
- contrast of cleanliness and dirtluxury brands (e.g. Birkin bag)consumption and desire
Legacy
Gained international attention with her debut The Coin and won the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2025. Recognized as a rising writer offering a Palestinian perspective.
Trivia
- Arabic name: ياسمين زاهر.
- Has published journalism in outlets such as Al-Monitor.
- Debut novel The Coin published in 2024 and won the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2025.