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| Author | Zaina Arafat |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Catapult |
Publication date | June 9, 2020 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), Audio |
| ISBN | 9781948226509 |
You Exist Too Much is a debut novel by Zaina Arafat, published June 9, 2020 by Catapult. The book won the Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Fiction in 2021. [1]
You Exist Too Much received positive reviews from the Los Angeles Review of Books , [2] The San Francisco Book Review, [3] Washington Independent Review of Books , [4] NPR, [5] The Irish Times , [6] and Publishers Weekly . [7]
NPR's Gabino Iglesias wrote that You Exist Too Much is "a perfect example of how culture and family can affect those whose lives span different realities." [5]
Sarah Mills, writing for the Los Angeles Review of Books, called it "[a]n unpretentious read," saying, "[W]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." [2]
The Washington Independent Review'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." [4]
Kirkus, [8] The Washington Post , [9] New York Times Book Review, [10] and Booklist [11] provided mixed reviews.
Kirkus called the book "uneven," [8] a sentiment echoed in Publishers Weekly's review, [7] though they agreed the novel was "intriguing."
Booklist's Terry Hong said, "Debuting novelist Arafat’s damaged cast might resonate with untethered millennials, but utmost patience is a must." [11]
In 2021, You Exist Too Much won the Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Fiction. [1]
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