by Randa Abdel-Fattah · La Galera, SAU · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788424637750
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«Per què tothom em mira això del cap?» is the young adult novel by Randa Abdel-Fattah, published by La Galera in paperback (344 pages, in Catalan).
Amal, an Australian teenager from a Muslim family, decides to start wearing the hijab daily, including to school. The reaction of those around her confronts her with prejudice and stereotypes as she tries to keep her friendships and fit in. A fast-paced, humorous novel about identity, faith and acceptance in adolescence.
It is number 84 in the El Corsari collection. Translated from English by Elisenda Borràs; first Catalan edition published in 2011. Original title: 'Does My Head Look Big in This?'.
For young readers aged 14 and up and for those who enjoy young adult fiction about identity, cultural diversity and personal growth.
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.
