Good People

Name: Good People
ISBN: 9780593801062

by Patmeena Sabit

Scotiabank Giller · 2026 · Shortlist

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CrownLiterary FictionISBN 9780593801062

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Scotiabank Giller Prize	2026	Shortlist	“A debut told by relatives, neighbours, friends, and strangers about the Sharaf family's path from refugees to a gated community in Fairfax, Virginia.”

About This Book

Patmeena Sabit's debut is told by relatives, neighbours, friends, and strangers rather than by the Sharaf family itself. It follows their path from refugees to a gated community in Fairfax, Virginia, and leaves open whether they are the victims of an accident or the perpetrators of a crime.

About the Author

Patmeena SabitCanadian

Patmeena Sabit was born in Kabul. When she was a month old her family fled Afghanistan and became refugees in Pakistan; they later moved to the United States, and she grew up in Virginia. She lives in Toronto. Read more →