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10 Minutes, 38 Seconds in This Strange World. ‘In the first minute following her death, Tequila Leila’s consciousness began to ebb, slowly and steadily, like a tide receding from the shore. Her brain cells, having run out of blood, were now completely deprived of oxygen. But they did not shut down. Not right away…’.
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Jun 1, 2019 · 4.09. 64,220 ratings7,975 reviews. An intensely powerful new novel from the best-selling author of The Bastard of Istanbul and Honour. 'In the first minute following her death, Tequila Leila's consciousness began to ebb, slowly and steadily, like a tide receding from the shore. Her brain cells, having run out of blood, were now completely ...
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By Elif Shafak. For Leila, each minute after her death recalls a sensuous memory: spiced goat stew, sacrificed by her father to celebrate the birth of a yearned-for son; bubbling vats of lemon and sugar to wax women's legs while men are at prayer; the cardamom coffee she shares with a handsome student in the brothel where she works. Each fading ...
The BBC Radio 2 Book Club is on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. It features a wide range of titles and authors, recommending great reads from both new and much-loved writers, encouraging listeners to perhaps try out a genre they might not have read before, and share their opinions and insights on the titles and great reads they’re enjoying right now.
Nov 8, 2020 · Taking us through various landscapes in 20th century Van and Istanbul, we are introduced to several facets of Turkish society through the lens of our protagonist Leila in the immediate 10 minutes and 38 seconds after her brutal murder. At the time of her death, Leila, an accomplished prostitute, leaves behind a legacy of memories and formative ...
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Dec 16, 2019 · This last is the 17th book by Shafak, a British-Turkish novelist who is one of Turkey’s most widely read authors. Shafak’s reputation for challenging the Turkish state’s official narrative ...
