Sleeping in the Forest
Book description
Sait Faik may well be named "the Turkish Chekhov". In Turkey, critics and readers regard him as their finest short story writer. Since his death in 1954 at the age of forty-eight, his stature has grown on the strength of his narrative art, which is both realistic and whimsical with…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Sleeping in the Forest as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
My home country, Romania, is a stone's throw from Turkey (or Türkiye), and its history has been heavily influenced by the Ottoman Empire. I yearned to read something with Turkish aromas and flavors.
Something as aromatic as Turkish delight and as rich as coffee.
This collection of short stories and poems is about the people who live there. It's a walk in the shoes of its common folk, with their hopes and flaws.
Read this collection of books to stroll through Istanbul's bustling streets, maybe stop for Turkish coffee, or embark on a short train ride or a blue cruise…
From Patricia's list on short stories to make you dream about travelling.
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