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by Elif Shafak
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Merle
Merle rated it 13 years ago
I was disappointed with this one. It sounded so fascinating, but was so dull to read.
Lavinia
Lavinia rated it 16 years ago
Entertaining? Yes. Lively characters? Absolutely. Page turner? By all means. It is what I call the perfect book for holiday. One might as well consider Middlesex and The Kite Runner, not only for the captivating stories but also for the multi-cultural (Turkish-American, Armenian-American, Greek-Amer...
Chrissie's Books
Chrissie's Books rated it 17 years ago
The lines are beautiful.The humor is priceless.The questions are numerous.One example being: what is the value of truth?Is truth always to be sought, AT ALL COSTS?because: "the past is anything but bygone."and as Elif Shafak also so eloquently speaks: "Once there was. Once there wasn't. God's creatu...
miscellaneous debris
miscellaneous debris rated it 19 years ago
Through the eyes of two young women, (one Turkish, one Armenian-American) Shafak explores some of the most vexing questions of our time. Are we responsible for the atrocities committed by our ancestors? What actions can the current generation take to heal the wounds of the past? Despite the deep the...
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