Tag: Turkey

Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Translation

The Sultan of Byzantium by Selçuk Altun (translated from Turkish by Clifford Endres & Selhan Endres)

If you’re a fan of The DaVinci Code, The Historian and other novels that combine the conspiracy theory, mystery and thriller genres - then there’s a spot for The Sultan of Byzantium on your bookshelf. And even if you aren’t a Dan Brown fan (like me) that shouldn’t stop you from becoming a Selçuk Altun fan. Smart, funny, entertaining…The Sultan of Byzantium is what a … Continue reading The Sultan of Byzantium by Selçuk Altun (translated from Turkish by Clifford Endres & Selhan Endres)

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Advance Review Copy, Fiction

Honor or Iskender by Elif Shafak

Elif Shafak is an author I’d been meaning to read. Her novel, Flea Palace, has been sitting on my shelf for a long time. So it’s mildly surprising that when I finally picked up one of her books it wasn’t Flea Palace but her newest novel - titled Honor in America & the UK… and Iskender everywhere else. The writing is enchanting. Let’s get that … Continue reading Honor or Iskender by Elif Shafak

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History, Non-Fiction

Bare Facts - The Berlin-Baghdad Express: The Ottoman Empire & Germany’s Bid for World Power by Sean McMeekin

Welcome to Bare Facts: a new, monthly *crosses fingers* feature for 2013 which is all about non-fiction. The books reviewed in Bare Facts are intended to help provide a historical, geographic and political context - with subjects ranging from international history, politics, personalities on the world stage, religion, philosophy, etc. “The Great Game” is the term used for the 19th and early 20th century struggle … Continue reading Bare Facts - The Berlin-Baghdad Express: The Ottoman Empire & Germany’s Bid for World Power by Sean McMeekin

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