Im Herzen der Katze by Jina Khayyer
Im Herzen der Katze by Jina Khayyer is a German literary fiction novel published by Suhrkamp Verlag (Berlin). The cover design and illustration were created by Barbara Thoben of the Cologne-based studio Lübbeke Naumann Thoben, while the book’s typesetting was handled by Satz-Offizin Hümmer in Waldbüttelbrunn. The audiobook, published by Der Audio Verlag, is also available on CD, read by Pegah Ferydoni. The novel was nominated for the German Book Prize 2025.
Translated from the book summary on the publisher’s website:
Im Herzen der Katze is a family and love story that questions notions of nationality and belonging, of womanhood and freedom. With poetic intensity, Jina Khayyer tells of courage, solidarity, and responsibility, and of the lingering echoes of a homeland that cannot be shaken off.
The hardcover book comes with a jacket that pairs Swiss Typefaces's TheW Clan RZA on the front with Adobe's Minion on the back. RZA’s condensed, angular forms give the title a bold, contemporary edge, while Minion’s classical serif provide balance and a refined, timeless feel to the overall design.
