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The Silence of Scheherazade

by Defne Suman
Betsy Göksel
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September 1905. At the heart of the Ottoman Empire, in the ancient city of Smyrna, Scheherazade is born to an opium-dazed mother.At the very same moment, an Indian spy sails into the golden-hued, sycamore-scented city with a secret mission from the British Empire. When he leaves, 17 years later, it will be to the smell of kerosene and smoke as the city, and its people, are engulfed in flames.Told through the intertwining fates of a Levantine, a Greek, a Turkish and an Armenian family, this unforgettable novel reveals a city, and a culture, now lost to time.'Fiercely intelligent, finely textured and achingly beautiful' Elif Shafak 'Utterly delightful' Buki Papillon 'This rich tale of love and loss gives voice to the silenced, and adds music to their histories' Maureen Freely, Chair, English PEN 'A must-read' Ayşe Arman, Hürriyet 'A symphony of literature' Açık Radyo 'Defne Suman is a story-teller. She tells the story of how love, emotions and identities are influenced by socio-political events of a lifetime' Cumhuriyet Newspaper 'A wonderfully braided story of family secrets set in the magical city of Smyrna, told in luminous prose' Lou Ureneck, author of Smyrna, September 1922

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    August 19, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9781800246980

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      • ISBN: 9781800246980
      • File size: 5244 KB

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    • English

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      September 1, 2021
      Suman's first book to be translated into English tells the tale of the end of an era, the last days of the Ottoman Empire, through the lens of various people who called it home. The titular character is a girl who saw Smyrna burn when she was seventeen and relates some of the events as one who will live decades after this loss. A spy for Britain, family secrets, and matters great and small all play their part. The figures the book follows come from different walks of life and represent various peoples who called the empire home--Greek, Armenian, Turkish, and Levantine. G�ksel's translation preserves the lyrical quality of the descriptions that bring the city and cast fully to life. The city, in all its sights, sounds, and smells, is a vibrant character in its own right. This is vital history told through the lives of those closest to events, even if they aren't the traditional actors studied. Recommended for anyone interested in ordinary backgrounds of important players and how ordinary people endure and shape important events.

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