The Bastard of Istanbul
 

The Bastard of Istanbul

by Elif Shafak

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 is the "bastard" of the title, Asya, a nineteen-year-old woman who loves Johnny Cash and the... (read more)

Top tags: fictionturkeyistanbulamerican-armenianidentity (all tags)

Readers

Groups

Other Reviews

Amazon Reviews (5)
 

Most Helpful Reviews

Liked It

Angela Clark
  • Rated 4 stars

Love the ending of this book. Great because it is about a house full of women and the secrets they keep. Don't be thinking Joy Luck Club, this is much more intriguing.

Angela Clark’s full review »
more reviews »
Community:
  • Rated 3.91453 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 4.166667 stars
 

Newest Comments

  • Munira V

    munira v said:

    has anyone read this book..could you please give me your take on it, if you have.

    posted Friday, May 9 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
© 2008 Shelfari, Inc. | Portions of Shelfari.com are Copyright © 1996-2008 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy