Translations (novel)
| Author | Jumaana Abdu |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House |
Publication date | 27 August 2024 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 9781761343872 |
Translations is a 2024 novel by Jumaana Abdu. The book, which was Abdu's debut novel, follows a woman named Aliyah who moves with her daughter Sakina to a rural property in New South Wales.[1] There, she develops a connection with her Palestinian farmhand, Shep, and her childhood friend Hana.[2]
Reception
The book received positive reviews in The Age,[3] Meanjin,[4] Kill Your Darlings,[5] and Readings Monthly.[6] The book was shortlisted for the 2025 Stella Prize and was described by the judging panel as "a joy to read".[1]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stella Prize | — | Shortlisted | [7] |
References
- ^ a b "Jumaana Abdu – Translations". Stella Prize. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Translations by Jumaana Abdu". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Carroll, Steven; Woodhead, Cameron (22 October 2024). "A remarkable literary debut, a biography of Madrid and other new books". The Age. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Nair, Sonia (29 October 2024). "Faith in a time of apocalypse". Meanjin. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Vucic, Dzenana (21 October 2024). "Trancendent Translations". Kill Your Darlings. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Power, Elke (August 2024). "Translations by Jumaana Abdu". Readings Monthly. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Jefferson, Dee (7 April 2025). "Stella Prize 2025: Shortlist entirely women of colour for the first time in award's history". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 April 2025.