A review by xiindiie
Bliss by O.Z. Livaneli

5.0

I've first read the book many years ago - translated into mandarin, I was mesmerised by the country where the east and the west coincides. Many years later, as I recalled about how fascinated I was for the book, I seek out to buy an english copy of it. It does not disappoint. The story of Meryem sort of reminded me of Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Sun as rape is a commonly explored topic in some islamic countries. I enjoy the book a lot as it offers a lot of perspectives, from the victim, Meryem, an ex-soldier, Cemal and a nihilistic professor Irfan. The book explores on how different cultures exist within the same country and how their ideals clash. It is indeed a fascinating read, wrapped in 275 pages.