Description
In the bleak grip of a terrible winter, the villagers of Yalak—desperate, frightened, and searching for meaning—turn to Tashbash, a brave man they believe may possess miraculous powers. As hardship deepens, mysticism and the occult take hold of an unsophisticated mind, shaping how people endure fear, interpret fate, and confront the possibility of disaster. Alongside this communal unraveling, the novel follows the plight of poor cotton-pickers who, after a particularly bad season, cannot repay their creditor, Adil Effendi—setting shame, guilt, and moral pressure in motion. Woven with Yaşar Kemal’s sweeping, lyrical storytelling and his keen attention to human resilience, the book explores themes of superstition versus survival, social injustice, and the fragile line between hope and ruin.
Available Editions
paperback
Harpercollins
Published Jan 1, 1992
288 pages
ISBN: 9780002713504
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Details
First Published
1992
Language
eng
Translation
From: tur
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