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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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  • 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.
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Whatever falls from the sky above, thou shall not curse it.

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  1. Elif Shafak (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking
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Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0670038342
Page Count: 368

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