In this haunting and lyrical novel, we follow the final moments of Tequila Leila, a sex worker in Istanbul who has been left for dead in a dumpster. As her consciousness fades, Lei..
The Architect's Apprentice is a historical fiction novel by Elif Shafak, set in 16th century Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. The book follows the stor..
"The Flea Palace" is a novel by Turkish author Elif Shafak, set in Istanbul's impoverished Tarlabasi neighborhood. The story follows the lives of the residents of the Bonbon Palace..