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Discover 'The Bastard of Istanbul', a gripping novel that unravels a violent secret threatening the peace of two intertwined families. This essential read by acclaimed author Elif Shafak explores deep themes of identity, culture, and the ghosts of history. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Istanbul, the story begins with a young woman who boldly enters a doctor's office seeking an abortion, an act that sets off a chain of events altering her fate and the lives of those around her.
Two decades later, Asya Kazanci, who grows up surrounded by strong women from her family, navigates the challenges of a life overshadowed by a family curse where all the men perish by the age of 41. Within this household, dynamic personalities come to life: her beautiful, rebellious mother Zeliha, the clairvoyant Auntie Banu, and the tough Auntie Cevriye, each adding layers to Asya's understanding of love, loss, and resilience.
When Asya's Armenian-American cousin, Armanoush, arrives for a visit, they uncover long-buried family secrets intertwined with Turkey's turbulent history—secrets that reshape their understanding of family, loyalty, and identity.
This A-format paperback edition of 'The Bastard of Istanbul,' published by Penguin UK in 2019, contains 368 pages of spectacular storytelling that reflects on themes of cultural heritage and the complexities of familial bonds.
**Delivery Information:** Please note, items are dispatched within 2-3 business days. Expected delivery generally takes between 5-10 working days, depending on your location.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241986448
Format: A-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 368
Description:
A breath-taking novel about a violent secret that threatens the peace of two interwoven families - now a Penguin Essential
One rainy afternoon in Istanbul a woman walks into a doctor's surgery. 'I want an abortion', she announces. She is nineteen years old, and unmarried. What happens that afternoon is to change her life, and the lives of everyone around her.
Twenty years later, Asya Kazanci lives with her extended family in Istanbul. Due to a mysterious family curse all the men die by age 41, so it is a house of women, among them her beautiful, rebellious mother, Zeliha, clairvoyant Auntie Banu and bar-brawl widow, Auntie Cevriye. But when Asya's Armenian-American cousin Armanoush comes to stay, long-hidden family secrets and Turkey's turbulent past begin to emerge.
Two decades later, Asya Kazanci, who grows up surrounded by strong women from her family, navigates the challenges of a life overshadowed by a family curse where all the men perish by the age of 41. Within this household, dynamic personalities come to life: her beautiful, rebellious mother Zeliha, the clairvoyant Auntie Banu, and the tough Auntie Cevriye, each adding layers to Asya's understanding of love, loss, and resilience.
When Asya's Armenian-American cousin, Armanoush, arrives for a visit, they uncover long-buried family secrets intertwined with Turkey's turbulent history—secrets that reshape their understanding of family, loyalty, and identity.
This A-format paperback edition of 'The Bastard of Istanbul,' published by Penguin UK in 2019, contains 368 pages of spectacular storytelling that reflects on themes of cultural heritage and the complexities of familial bonds.
**Delivery Information:** Please note, items are dispatched within 2-3 business days. Expected delivery generally takes between 5-10 working days, depending on your location.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241986448
Format: A-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 368
Description:
A breath-taking novel about a violent secret that threatens the peace of two interwoven families - now a Penguin Essential
One rainy afternoon in Istanbul a woman walks into a doctor's surgery. 'I want an abortion', she announces. She is nineteen years old, and unmarried. What happens that afternoon is to change her life, and the lives of everyone around her.
Twenty years later, Asya Kazanci lives with her extended family in Istanbul. Due to a mysterious family curse all the men die by age 41, so it is a house of women, among them her beautiful, rebellious mother, Zeliha, clairvoyant Auntie Banu and bar-brawl widow, Auntie Cevriye. But when Asya's Armenian-American cousin Armanoush comes to stay, long-hidden family secrets and Turkey's turbulent past begin to emerge.