The worldwide English debut of the million-copy-bestselling Turkish authorBestselling Turkish author Ahmet Altan released his new novel, Endgame, in 2013, and sold hundreds of thousands of copies within the first weeks of publication. His previous novel, The Longest Night, published nine years earlier, sold one million copies in Turkey alone. With this English-language publication of Endgame, HarperCollins joins with international publish...

**Best Book of the Year – Bloomberg NewsA resilient Turkish writer’s inspiring account of his imprisonment that provides crucial insight into political censorship amidst the global rise of authoritarianism.**The destiny I put down in my novel has become mine. I am now under arrest like the hero I created years ago. I await the decision that will determine my future, just as he awaited his. I am unaware of my destiny, which has perhaps already been decided, just...

From the acclaimed author of I Will Never See the World Again, this poignant coming-of-age novel finds moments of remarkable humor in a present-day Istanbul rife with economic and political hardships.Fazıl’s comfortable existence studying literature is upended by his family’s sudden financial ruin, followed swiftly by the death of his father. Forced to sell his belongings and move to an old boardinghouse, he discovers a new side of the city, populated by i...

A "magical, marvellous" epic of an empire in collapse: Book one in the acclaimed Ottoman Quartet by the award-winning Turkish author and political dissident ( La Stampa, Italy).Tracking the decline and fall of the Ottoman empire, Ahmet Altan's Ottoman Quartet spans fifty years from the end of the nineteenth century to the post-WWI rise of Atatu¨rk as leader of the new Turkey. In Like a Sword Wound, a modern-day resident of Istanbul is visited by th...

Follow Pimpa through the streets of Turin.

In this exciting story, listeners young and old can finally find out the answer to their question – where did Pimpa come from, and how did she meet Armando?It's a beautiful, sunny day. Armando goes to the woods to pick some strawberries, where he spots something unusual in the bushes – a red-spotted dog called Pimpa! Armando takes her to his house, where she discovers lots of new things and makes friends with the alarm clock, the kitchen chair, and the fridge... And Pimpa's adventures begi...

Christmastime is always full of joyful surprises... especially for Pimpa!On Christmas Day, Pimpa meets Dina the little duckling when she arrives in a Christmas present! The two become firm friends, and Pimpa looks after Dina like a big sister.Join Pimpa in teaching Dina how to wash and get dressed, telling her about good and bad, helping her to name the things and animals she meets, and showing her the beauty of winter as it turns into spring.A tale of friendship an...

An exciting adventure awaits Pimpa, or rather, lots of small adventures in one big story!When Pimpa convinces Armando to take her on a trip, she finds out that there's a whole world waiting to be explored! With a bit of help from Nino the penguin, Rosa the cat, and Fritz the eagle, their adventure is destined for greatness.So grab your backpack and your favourite snack, and join Pimpa and Armando as they go on a trip that is full of fun, quirky surprises, and new discoverie...

It's the Christmas holidays at last, and Pimpa and Armando are ready for another adventure!The sun is shining and Pimpa decides to go for a walk in the snowy woods, where she meets Max the snowman.Max has a cold head, so Pimpa lends him Armando's hat. But a sudden gust of wind blows it away…Join Pimpa and Max as they try to get the hat back. But don't worry - Max might have a few tricks up his sleeves to make things a lot easier.A wintery tale with a hint of...

Donnie has lost his hat!That's why his mum calls her scatter-brained son a "daydreamer". But with Pimpa's help and some plasticine and crayons, the problem will surely be solved!´Pimpa and the Daydreaming Mushroom´ is perfect for early readers, or anyone who would like to join the famous, red-spotted dog on a thrilling adventure!

Grab your nearest life jacket and prepare yourself for another fun adventure filled with friends, canoes, and silly animals!When Pimpa is suddenly awoken by a toucan called Zizi, who has accidentally travelled all the way from the Amazon rainforest, she decides to help him return home.With some help from Wanda the wave, Pimpa manages to take Zizi back to the rainforest. Here, she meets a bunch of unusual animals with even more unusual names.´Pimpa Goes to the Rainfo...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No... it's a horse!Lying on the grass in the mountains, Pimpa and Armando look at the shapes of the clouds in the blue sky. The sun is shining high in the sky, and a white horse appears in the clouds.Together, the friends fly far away to a deserted island. But did it really happen, or did Armando dream it all?´Pimpa and the Flying Horse´ is perfect for early readers, or anyone who would like to join the friendly, red-spotted dog on a thr...