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You Will Meet a Stranger Far from Home
From the acclaimed author of Safe as Houses and The Abode of Bliss, ten wondrous tales of yesterday, today, and tomorrow--of our familiar world and others. An American teenager meets Adonis on a sailing cruise off the coast of Turkey. A merchant of the Silk Road encounters an odd dog--and a brother--from another world. An old lady on a distant planet attempts to help her great-grandson grow up in a world that will soon forget women ever existed. A Massachusetts boy refuses an offer to visit fairyland. Another American teenager on vacation encounters three fallen angels and is transformed. Alex Jeffers's first collection of fantastical stories is a treacherous box of delights.
Naming and Nation-building in Turkey
This book examines how the Turkish Surname Law of 1934 was adopted and reframed in diverse social contexts at a time of top down nationalism. Through historical ethnography, the author explores the genesis of the law, its drafting in parliament, the Turkish Language Reform, and its reception. The project draws from an oral historical narrative, official parliamentary and registry documents, and popular media.
Devil's Feathers
"Inspector Levent, Istanbul Homicide, is on vacation when his most sensational case is handed off to him. How can he stop the past from invading the present with fire that literally burns its victims alive? What kind of vengeance consumes without ever being quenched? Devil's Feathers answers these questions and more"--Publisher.
The Shadow Puppets of Istanbul
From the ashes of war-torn Aleppo to the vibrant chaos of Istanbul, Darina Maalouf, a Syrian refugee, clings to the ancient art of shadow puppetry as her only solace. Haunted by loss, she finds refuge in a forgotten storefront, transforming it into the Gölge Evi, the Shadow House, where flickering candlelight illuminates not just her translucent puppets but also the depths of her resilience. But in a city teeming with a thousand stories, hers struggles to be heard. Then, drawn by the ethereal music and the mesmerizing play of light and shadow, a shy Turkish boy named Levent Demirkan hesitates at the entrance to the Gölge Evi. His stutter binds him, yet the magic of the puppets beckons him ...
One After Another
Young Aden lives a simple life with her friends in Ravenwood. One night, while hanging out, they come across an old, abandoned mansion they’ve never seen before. Driven by curiosity, her friends enter the mansion. They find themselves trapped, and when Aden returns to the town center to seek help, she is met with a strange sight. Aden soon realizes that to save herself and her friends, they must understand the incredible pain that the mansion went through. One After Another is a gripping young adult fantasy fiction that will keep you returning to read more.
Graveyard Eyes
The torture and murder of a prominent businesswoman launches a police investigation that ruffles the collar of the gigantic city of Istanbul. Inspector Levent, the man the department calls when discretion is demanded, uses all his skills to make his way through a maze of sex and hot money, obscured at every turn by the realities of power. When he reaches the pinnacle of society, the discoveries that he makes provide a scintillating top-down view of Turkey, the Moslem country on the verge of entry into the EU.
Less Than a Shadow
Hotter than today's headlines. Turkey, the front line of democracy in the Middle East, is about to suffer a devastating terrorist attack. Jason Ender stands alone on the rim of chaos with orders to prevent it, whatever the price.
Escape
If your life was very different when you woke up one morning... It's close to the present, but you'll experience it with our character in a world that processes the rules differently. Escape: Adventure, detective and some sci-fi. Translated by: Bing.
Tottenham Boys
In this novel, Dursaliye Şahan gives place to the young suicides witnessed by the Turkish society in London for a while as well as the social, political, economic and traditional relations behind it. In the novel, the relations behind the gang reality in London are discussed together with the immigration phenomenon.
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