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From one of Turkey’s most acclaimed and outspoken writers, a novel about the tangled histories of two families In her second novel written in English, Elif Shafak confronts her country’s violent past in a vivid and colorful tale set in both Turkey and the United States. At its center... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Armanoush Tchakhmakhchian: An Armenian-American nineteen year old girl living in San francisco. She loves books, she's very close to her family and she wants to know more about her family history.
- Asya kazanci: A Turkish nineteen year old girl who is a little mad at life. She likes intelligent discussions and is rebellious. Daughter of Zeliha.
- Zeliha kazanci: A single Turkish mother, rebellious against traditions and owns a tattoo parlor.
Setting & Locations edit
- Istanbul
- Arizona
- San Francisco
- America
- Turkey
- Café Kundera
- Tucson
- Kentucky
- United States
- Sivas
- Islam
- Germany
- Cafe Kundera
First Sentence edit
Whatever falls from the sky above, thou shall not curse it.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Elif Shafak (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0670038342
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Viking
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0670038342
Page Count: 368
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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