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The Bastard of Istanbul
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Immerse yourself in a captivating tale from Elif Shafak, the Booker-shortlisted author of...
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Immerse yourself in a captivating tale from Elif Shafak, the Booker-shortlisted author of 'The Island of Missing Trees' and '10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World'. On a rain-soaked afternoon in Istanbul, a young, unwed woman of nineteen enters a doctor's office, declaring her need for an abortion. The events that unfold that day will alter the course of her life irrevocably.
Fast forward two decades, and we find ourselves in the company of Asya Kazanci, residing with her extended family in Istanbul. A peculiar curse haunts the Kazanci men, claiming their lives before they reach their mid-forties. Consequently, Asya's home is a sanctuary of women, including her stunning and defiant mother Zeliha, who manages a tattoo parlour; Banu, newly awakened to her clairvoyant abilities; and Feride, a hypochondriac perpetually anticipating calamity. The arrival of Asya's Armenian-American cousin Armanoush sets in motion the unravelling of long-buried family secrets, intricately woven with Turkey's tumultuous history.
Critics have lauded the novel as 'wonderfully magical, incredible, breathtaking', with the Sunday Express promising readers will be 'gasping with disbelief in the last few pages'. The Irish Times hails it as 'a beautiful book, the finest I have read about Turkey', while Vogue praises its 'heartbreaking' narrative, noting that 'the beauty of Islam pervades Shafak's book'.
For those eager to explore more of Shafak's enchanting prose, her latest offering, 'There Are Rivers in the Sky', awaits your discovery.
Product Information:
| Book ISBN: | 9780241972908 |
| Book Author: | Elif Shafak |
| Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
| Book Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Book Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Book Dimensions: | 129 x 197 x 25 cm |
| Book Publication Date: | 2015-04-30 |
| Book Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Book Weight: | 258g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
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