The Coin by Yasmin Zaher Penguin picking over the bones of

picking over the bones of the dead and fighting for the spoils of the soon-to-be dead

Realizing that her attic is creating an infinite supply of husbands

Together with Alexis

he is not doing well

as well as a new land ethic recognizing that every acre matters

The Coin by Yasmin Zaher Penguin picking over the bones ofWinner of the Swansea Dylan Thomas Prize A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A bold and unabashed novel about a young Palestinian woman's unraveling as she teaches at a New York City middle school, gets caught up in a scheme reselling Birkin bags, and strives to gain control over her body and mind The Coins narrator is a wealthy Palestinian woman with impeccable style and meticulous hygiene. And yet the ideal self, the ideal life, remains