Elif Shafak
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Miriamkhalifa
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Elif Shafak
I am currently reading her novel "Forty rules of love" and have also read "The ******* of Istanbul" - Anyone else read these and what do you think of them?
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Re: Elif Shafak
I've tried to read "The ******* of Istanbul" a couple of times, but just can't get on with it. I prefer Ayse Kulin, particularly "last Train to Istanbul", and Alev Croutier "Seven Houses". I also like some, not all, of Orhan Pamuks books.
I've just finished Victoria Hislops latest "The Thread" about Thessalonika - includes the Greek/Turkish population exchange - which is a fabulous read! Brought tears to my eyes at the end.
I've just finished Victoria Hislops latest "The Thread" about Thessalonika - includes the Greek/Turkish population exchange - which is a fabulous read! Brought tears to my eyes at the end.
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Re: Elif Shafak
Yildez wrote:I've tried to read "The b*****d of Istanbul" a couple of times, but just can't get on with it. I prefer Ayse Kulin, particularly "last Train to Istanbul", and Alev Croutier "Seven Houses". I also like some, not all, of Orhan Pamuks books.
I've just finished Victoria Hislops latest "The Thread" about Thessalonika - includes the Greek/Turkish population exchange - which is a fabulous read! Brought tears to my eyes at the end.
Thanks for good reading advice! I Liked the b of Istanbul --- not a GREAT read but worth my time I think. Forty rules of love is very spiritual.
"One band, two oil barrels, three chords, four dreams, five lies, six ties, seven deadly sins and eight ways to stay alive. They know who you are, they know where you live, they're the Kaizers Orchestra~"