(No spoilers)
Just finished this and loved it. I think Elif Shafak is fast becoming one of my favourite authors, having also read and loved 10 Minutes 38 Seconds and The Island of Missing Trees.
This is certainly the most epic of the three, and I really enjoyed how it followed three storylines across several centuries. I also enjoyed the very slight hint of magical realism.
10 Minutes and 38 Seconds is probably my favourite of the three I've read as it has a dark humour the others don't have.
What did others think of it? What should I read next? She published 11 books before these three!
by Southern_Ad_2919
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I highly recommend *The Bastard of Istanbul*. It has the same multi-generational storytelling with a deep dive into Turkish history and culture. Another one that often gets overlooked is *Honour*—it’s a powerful exploration of family, tradition, and identity.
Happy reading! AND let us know when you read them