I heard about this book from a friend's review and strangely enough, a few days later a bookshop newsletter had an event that Friday. Though from the review and the blurb I wasn't too sure if the book was going to be for me, I thought I might as well go and get inspired at a book launch. What followed was the most incredible discussion of writing, thoughts, culture and womanhood. Alongside Yasmin Zaher was Aysegul Savas, both women spoke about their writing practice in such captivating clarity. They knew who they were and how they wrote and they were so encouraging and excited about each other's work, it was impossible not to be excited with them.
I went home and had the luxurious pleasure of getting to start a book I had bought that day. Though slim The Coin felt large. I got lost in the streets of New York, chasing a beautiful woman with a CVS basket. Zaher spoke of her character as a bad woman. I could not see it. I saw a woman who was doing all she could to thrive in a world that plays obvious favourites. As she tried her best to teach this lesson to children who might grow up to be seen as another stain on society's pockmarked coat, I could do nothing but be impressed with her determination. 
With vivid, visceral, poetic and often hilarious writing I could not get enough. I could not recommend this book more.