by Randa Abdel-Fattah · La galera · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788424632250
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«Deu coses que odio de mi» is the young adult novel by Randa Abdel-Fattah, published by La Galera in paperback (352 pages, in Catalan).
Jamilah leads a double life: at school she is Jamie, a blonde, white-skinned girl who goes unnoticed; at home she is Jamilah, a Muslim with a very traditional father. The plot follows her efforts to keep up the charade. With a close, humorous tone, the novel explores identity, belonging and the pressure to fit in during adolescence.
It is number 32 in the Narrativa Singular collection and the Catalan translation by Armand Carabén of the English original 'Ten Things I Hate About Me' (2006). Recommended reading for ages 14 to 16.
An ideal read for teenagers seeking contemporary fiction about identity, belonging and cultural heritage.
Randa Abdel-Fattah is an Australian sociologist, lawyer and writer. She is an advocate for human rights, particularly for Palestinian people. Much of her work focuses on identity and what it means to be Muslim in Australia. Her debut novel, Does My Head Look Big in This?, was published in 2005. Her 2025 novel, Discipline, came to public attention after Abdel-Fattah was disinvited from the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week, leading to a boycott by most of the scheduled participants and the subsequent cancellation of the event.
