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called it "n unpretentious read," saying, "hat the novel lacks in richness and layers, it makes up for in accessibility and honesty, steering clear of the stereotypes that so often plague characters from a Middle Eastern background."
189:'s Antoaneta Tileva said it is "an engrossing character study of a young, bisexual Palestinian American woman. Much more than an exploration of intersecting lines and identities, the debut novel revels in their clouding." 292: 599: 594: 488:"Review | In Zaina Arafat's 'You Exist Too Much,' a child of the Palestinian diaspora tries to heal the psychic wounds passed down by her mother" 148: 436: 589: 398: 232:'s Terry Hong said, "Debuting novelist Arafat’s damaged cast might resonate with untethered millennials, but utmost patience is a must." 373: 345: 104: 205: 584: 138: 461: 520: 317: 264: 240: 175:
is "a perfect example of how culture and family can affect those whose lives span different realities."
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Zaina Arafat

Zaina Arafat
Literary fiction
ISBN
9781948226509
Zaina Arafat
Lambda Literary Award
Los Angeles Review of Books
Washington Independent Review of Books
NPR
The Irish Times
Publishers Weekly
Kirkus
The Washington Post
New York Times Book Review
Booklist
Lambda Literary Award


"2021 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced"


"A Quest for a Mother: The Infinite Pursuit of Possibility in Zaina Arafat's "You Exist Too Much""
"You Exist Too Much: A Novel"


"You Exist Too Much: A Novel"

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