Description
Set against the waning days of the Ottoman Empire, this first volume of an ambitious quartet follows a life shaped by love, politics, and the slow tightening of power. Through richly lyrical, diary-like narration, a world of salons and secrets gives way to suspicion, repression, and the moral costs of survival as old certainties fracture and new ideologies rise. At its heart, the novel explores how devotion can leave lasting scars—whether in romance, in national identity, or in the private wounds inflicted by public events. With Ahmet Altan’s distinctive blend of historical sweep and intimate psychological insight, the story reads like a beautifully composed reckoning with empire, freedom, and the enduring marks of upheaval.
Available Editions
paperback
Europa Editions, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2018
352 pages
ISBN: 9781787701540
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Details
First Published
2018
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Like a Sword Wound by Ahmet Altan.