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A prism-like portrait of 1960s Turkey, where personal lives collide with political upheaval.Ali, Dogan, and Olcay navigate a society on the cusp of change. The older generation clings to tradition, while the young generation seeks a new path, sparking conflict and testing the bonds of family and love. Set against the backdrop of Ankara, their intertwined lives question the meaning of fidelity--to each other, to their country, and to their ideals.
Noontime in Yenisehir is a powerful exploration of social class, political ideology, and the search for identity. For readers of world literature and character-driven stories, this award-winning novel offers a glimpse into a nation grappling with its future. Discover a questioning of what fidelity means--to sibling, lover, country, and cause.
About the author
Sevgi Soysal was a prolific Turkish writer of short stories and novels and masterful critic of social injustice, gender inequality, and militarism.
Amy Spangler is founder and co-owner of AnatoliaLit Literary and Copyright Agency, an Istanbul-based literary agency representing some of Turkey's finest authors. She is the translator of
The City in Crimson Cloak and the coeditor and cotranslator of
Istanbul Noir.
