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466 pages • first pub 1990 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400078653
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Edition Pub Date: 11 July 2006
The Black Book is ideal for readers who enjoy intricate, thought-provoking narratives that weave personal identity crises with the rich, enigmatic tapestry of a city’s history.
Description
A New Translation and Afterword by Maureen Freely Galip is a lawyer living in Istanbul. His wife, the detective novel-loving Ruya, has disappeared. Could she have left him for her ex-husband or Cel l, a popular newspaper columnist? But Cel l, too,...
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Moods
challenging: 68%
mysterious: 64%
reflective: 56%
adventurous: 32%
sad: 24%
dark: 16%
tense: 16%
emotional: 12%
informative: 8%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Murder, Death, IncestMinor
Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism
466 pages • first pub 1990 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400078653
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Edition Pub Date: 11 July 2006
The Black Book is ideal for readers who enjoy intricate, thought-provoking narratives that weave personal identity crises with the rich, enigmatic tapestry of a city’s history.
Description
A New Translation and Afterword by Maureen Freely Galip is a lawyer living in Istanbul. His wife, the detective novel-loving Ruya, has disappeared. Could she have left him for her ex-husband or Cel l, a popular newspaper columnist? But Cel l, too,...