Description
In a fishing village near Istanbul, a sudden encounter in a coffee-house turns violent when Zeynel Çelik shoots a local gangster—an act that leaves the community reeling. Fisherman Selim, caught in the aftermath, is unfairly blamed for a crime he did not commit, and the story follows how rumor, fear, and loyalty collide in a tight-knit world shaped by the sea. Blending stark human drama with the rhythms of coastal life, the novel explores themes of justice and misjudgment, the fragility of reputation, and the moral cost of chance. With Yaşar Kemal’s lyrical, vividly grounded storytelling, the book turns a single moment of violence into a wider meditation on fate, responsibility, and survival.
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paperback
Vintage/Ebury (A Division of Random House Group)
Published Mar 8, 1990
288 pages
ISBN: 9780749390570
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First Published
1990
Language
tur
Translation
From: tur
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