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...

An unnamed author is consumed by a small-town conspiracy in this existential noir by the award-winning Turkish author of Like a Sword Wound.Named one of Washington Post's 50 Notable Books of 2017In Endgame, award-winning author and Turkish political dissident Ahmet Altan has crafted an enigmatic literary noir exploring the ways corruption has overtaken contemporary Turkish life. With a dreamlike logic reminiscent of...

**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...

WINNER OF THE 2021 PRIX FEMINA FOR BEST FOREIGN NOVELThe third volume of the internationally acclaimed Ottoman Quartet, written by Ahmet Altan while he was imprisoned by the Turkish regimeThis masterly constructed, sweeping novel centers on the story of Nizam's tormented love affair with a Russian pianist, Anya, and is told against the backdrop of the Ottoman Empire's tumultuous history in the years leading up to WWI.Underlying the ...

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...

Professor Ares has always felt there's more to this world than meets the eye. Strange temperature drops, flickering lights, whispers in the dark, and objects moving on their own hint at a reality beyond the ordinary.Living with his mother in a secluded forest home, he faces forces that defy explanation. When terrifying events unfold, he must confront secrets from his past — and a darkness that refuses to stay hidden.If you crave a chilling journey into the unknown, Unna...

The author of Like a Sword Wound weaves an "ambitious and intelligent thriller about love and war" in the early twentieth-century Ottoman Empire ( Kirkus Reviews).Love in the Days of Rebellion is the second installment in Ahmet Altan's masterful saga of Turkish history, The Ottoman Quartet. Following the vast and vivid cast of characters introduced in Like A Sword Wound, it opens with the attempted suicide of Hikmet Bey, the son o...

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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...

Did someone say double trouble?Pimpa meets another Pimpa in the bathroom mirror. As the two get to know each other, they realise that they are quite different - they don't like any of the same games, food or sports!The only thing that the two Pimpas have in common is their love of drawing on the walls of Armando's house. But Armando isn't so keen…´Pimpa and the Other Pimpa´ is perfect for early readers, or anyone who would like to join the friendly, red-spotted dog ...