Randa Abdel-Fattah writes contemporary YA fiction. She is also a lawyer, human rights advocate and community volunteer with human rights, migrant and refugee resource organisations. As a Muslim of Palestinian and Egyptian heritage, the fictional YA worlds she creates are diverse and realistic. They also draw on her PhD, which explored Islamophobia, racism and everyday multiculturalism in Australia. 

Randa's novels include:

When Michael Met Mina (also published as The Lines We Cross) (2017)

Rania This Is the Book of You (2014)

Jodie This Is the Book of You (2013)

No Sex in the City (2012)

The Friendship Matchmaker Goes Undercover (2012)

The Friendship Matchmaker (2011)

Noah's Law (2010)

Where the Streets Had a Name (2008)

Ten Things I Hate About Me (2006)

Does My Head Look Big In This? (2005)

Randa is working on the feature film adaptation of  her first novel, Does My Head Look Big In This?

About The Garret

The Garret is committed to accessibility and education. The transcript and interactive show notes of Randa's interview are available at www.thegarretpodcast.com/randa-abdel-fattah.