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The Prisoner of Ankara

Suat Dervis Maureen Freely

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  • 240 sidor
  • 2024
An idealistic young man attempts to find his place in a changed world after incarceration, in this Turkish classic from the pioneering writer and activist, now available for the first time in English.

Dreaming of a better life for her son, Vasfi’s mother encourages him to attend medical school, so he can become a great doctor. But Vasfi’s infatuation with the beguiling Zeynep, and his fiery temper, destroy this promising future in a night: Quarreling over Zeynep, he kills his cousin in a drunken brawl, and spends the next 12 years in prison.

After his release, he struggles to get by in a world that has moved on without him. He hardly recognizes Zeynep, now a bitter, tightfisted shop owner. Homeless and unable to find work in Ankara or Istanbul, he relies on the kindness of others: an old woman who offers him shelter, because he reminds her of her lost son; a friend from prison who secures him a job as a construction worker.

In this tragic yet vibrant portrait of a life derailed, Suat Derviş offers an insightful, deeply humane perspective on the margins of society.

  • Författare: Suat Dervis, Maureen Freely
  • Format: Pocket/Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781892746931
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 240
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2024-12-17
  • Översättare: Maureen Freely
  • Förlag: Other Press LLC