"Madonna in a Fur Coat" is a renowned novel that was first published in 1943, since when it has moved and enthralled countless readers. It demonstrates that love in all its forms - unrequited, unattainable - is both beautiful and painful. It proves that love, despite often being painful and complicated, is the most fundamental and rewarding human emotion.
The new translation offers a refined and updated rendition of Ali's original work, making it more accessible and enjoyable for modern readers. The prose is elegant, the characters nuanced, and the story is as relevant today as when it was written. This new translation allows readers to experience Sabahattin Ali's exquisite prose and vivid characterisation like never before. It is a novel that stimulates the imagination, stirs emotions, and reminds us of the transformative power of love.
The book tells a moving love story set in the 1920s between Turkey and Germany. It has become a classic of Turkish literature.
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Readers who appreciate demanding, psychologically grounded literature and are lovers of extraordinary love stories. Those who are also interested in historical fiction and the historical background of the interwar period.
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Höhe: 19 cm
Breite: 12.5 cm
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978-3-347-96362-7 (9783347963627)
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Sabahattin Ali (1907-1948) was a Turkish writer, poet and journalist whose works were critical of Turkish society and politics of his time. Sabahattin Ali was a renowned Turkish writer, poet and journalist of the 20th century. He was born on 25 February 1907 in Gümülcine, a town in what is now Greece. Ali was one of the most influential representatives of modern Turkish literature and gained international recognition for his works.His most famous work, "Madonna in a Fur Coat" (1943), tells the love story between a Turkish student and a German artist. Sabahattin Ali is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century. The book tells the moving story of an unhappy love and became a classic of Turkish literature.
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