Muge Iplikci

Emel, a Turkish journalist, is trying to track down Zahide, a Pakistani friend she met while studying in the United States. Through her investigation, she learns that Zahide has been arrested as part of the CIA rendition program and has, in all likelihood, been given a new identity in a clandestine Project with mysterious aims. As the novel reaches its traumatic climax, Emel's identity begins to disintegrate, and we can no longer be sure of who she is and how she is connected to Zahide?Mount Qaf is a mythical mountain, the boundary between the realm of humans and the realm of the spirits. This gripping, multilayered novel explores what would happen if this barrier were to break down when the dark forces of omnipotent security forces were set loose upon the World and the dark forces of the unconscious unleashed upon the self.Acclaimed Turkish author Müge ?plikçi has crafted a highly topical, insightful international thriller and psychological mystery that journeys beyond conventional orientations of place, time, and identity.

Mount Qaf

Mario Levi

Nedim Gursel

Sema Kaygusuz

Turker Armaner

Murat Gulsoy

Karin Karakasli

Gonu Kivilcim

Ozen Yula

Mehmet Zaman Saclioglu

Istanbul. Seat of empire. Melting pot where East meets West. Fingertip touching-point between continents. Even today there are many different versions of the city, different communities, distinct peoples, each with their own turbulent past and challenging interpretation of the present; each providing a distinct topography on which the fictions of the city can play out. This book brings together ten short stories from some of Turkey’s leading writers, taking us on a literary tour of the city, from its famous landmarks to its darkened back streets, exploring the culture, history, and most importantly people that make it the great city it is today. From the exiled writer recalling his appetite for a lost lover, to the mad, homeless man directing traffic in a freelance capacity… the contrasting perspectives of these stories surprise and delight in equal measure, and together present a new kind of guide to the city.

The Book of Istanbul

Muge Iplikci

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