Books set in Turkey (14)


1.

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak EN

Rating: 4     5 Votes
Country: Asia / Turkey flag Turkey
Description:
'In the first minute following her death, Tequila Leila's consciousness began to ebb, slowly and steadily, like a tide receding from the shore. Her brain cells, having run out of blood, were now completely deprived of oxygen. But they did not shut down. Not right away . . . ' Our brains stay active for ten minutes after our heart stops beating. For Tequila Leila, each minute brings with it a new memory- growing up with her father and his two wives in a grand old house in a quiet Turkish town; watching the women gossip and wax their legs while the men went to mosque; sneaking cigarettes and Wes... continue
Recommended: 27 Jun 2022

2.
A Strangeness in My Mind

A strangeness in my mind by Orhan Pamuk EN

Rating: 5     2 Votes
Country: Asia / Turkey flag Turkey
Description:
At a family wedding Mevlut catches sight of a girl with whom he falls in love. After a secret courtship of letters passed via his cousin, she agrees to elope with him, and on a dark night the two come together for the first time. As they rush to catch a train to Istanbul, Mevlut realises he has been misled. But the die is cast, and the situation will determine the rest of his days. Over the next four decades in Istanbul, Mevlut works various jobs to support his loving wife and family; work that gives him a special perspective on his rapidly changing city and the people who live there. And ever... continue
Recommended: 02 Jan 2023

3.

At the Breakfast Table by Defne Suman EN

0 Ratings
Country: Asia / Turkey flag Turkey
Description:
Told from four different perspectives, At the Breakfast Table is a story of hidden histories and family secrets, revealing the psychological consequences of the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.
Recommended: 31 Oct 2022

4.

Der verdammte Hof by Ivo Andrić DE

Rating: 3     1 Vote
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Recommended: 02 Sep 2023

5.
Die Stille der Frauen

Die Stille der Frauen by Pat Barker DE

Rating: 4     1 Vote
Description:
GROSSER ACHILL. GLÄNZENDER ACHILL, STRAHLENDER ACHILL, GOTTGLEICHER ACHILL … WIR NANNTEN IHN NIE SO; WIR NANNTEN IHN »DEN SCHLÄCHTER«. Briseis trifft ein grausames Schicksal: Einst Königin von Lyrnessos, findet sie sich nach der Einnahme der Stadt als Sklavin an der Seite des großen Achill wieder, dem Zerstörer ihrer Heimat und Mörder ihrer Familie. Im Heerlager vor Troja wird sie zum Spielball gelangweilter und frustrierter Krieger und Könige. Doch Briseis gibt sich mit der Rolle der Besiegten nicht zufrieden. Schafft sie es, in dieser... continue
Recommended: 27 Dec 2022

6.
L'architecte et le sultan

L'architecte et le sultan by Elif Shafak FR

0 Ratings
Country: Asia / Turkey flag Turkey
Description:
Istanbul, XVIe siècle. Le jeune Jahan débarque dans cette ville inconnue avec pour seul compagnon un magnifique éléphant blanc qu'il est chargé d'offrir au sultan Soliman le Magnifique. En chemin, il rencontrera des courtisans trompeurs et des faux amis, des gitans, des dompteurs d'animaux ainsi que la belle et espiègle Mihrimah. Il attirera bientôt l'attention de l'architecte royal, Sinan : une rencontre fortuite qui va changer le cours de son existence. Au coeur de l'Empire ottoman, quand Istanbul était le c... continue
Recommended: 10 Mar 2023

7.
Muhtelif Evhamlar Kitabı

Muhtelif Evhamlar Kitabı by Ömür İklim Demir EN

0 Ratings
Country: Asia / Turkey flag Turkey
Recommended: 26 Jan 2023

8.

My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk EN

Rating: 3.5     65 Votes
Country: Asia / Turkey flag Turkey
Description:
** PRE-ORDER NIGHTS OF PLAGUE, THE NEW NOVEL FROM ORHAN PAMUK ** Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Winner of the International IMPAC Dublin Award 'Wonderful' The Spectator 'Magnificent' Observer 'Sumptuous' New Yorker 'Unforgettable' Guardian My Name is Red is an unforgettable murder mystery, set amid the splendour of sixteenth century Istanbul, from the Nobel prizewinning author In the late 1590s, the Sultan secretly commissions a great book: a celebration of his life and his empire, to be illuminated by the best artists of the day - in the European manner. At a time of violent fundame... continue
Recommended: 07 Sep 2022

9.

Schnee by Orhan Pamuk DE

Rating: 3     1 Vote
Country: Asia / Turkey flag Turkey
Recommended: 02 Sep 2023

10.

The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury EN

Rating: 3     78 Votes
Country: Asia / Lebanon flag Lebanon
Description:
When the opening gala of a Vatican exhibit attended by archaeologist Tess Chaykin is stormed by four horsemen dressed as Templar Knights who steal an artifact, FBI anti-terrorist specialist Sean Reilly and Tess team up for an investigation. Reprint.


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