The Bastard of Istanbul
Elif Shafak
Unquestionably an ambitious book, exuberant and teeming . . . a novel crammed with characters and themes, not unlike Istanbul itself
Guardian
Wonderfully magical, incredible, breathtaking . . . will have you gasping with disbelief in the last few pages
Sunday Express
Heartbreaking . . . the beauty of Islam pervades Shafak's book
Vogue
A writer whose artistry matches her ambition . . . she has taken on a subject of deep moral consequence
New York Times
A brave and passionate novel
Paul Theroux
Tremendous exuberance . . . I do like a writer with a purpose
Margaret Forster
An astonishingly rich and lively story ... handled with an enchantingly light touch'
Kirkus Reviews
Overflows with a kitchen sink's worth of zany characters ... an entertaining and insightful ensemble novel that posits the universality of family, culture and coincidence
(starred review), Publishers Weekly