- Elif Shafak.epub — La Bastarda De Estambul

The book contrasts the Kazancı family (who represent a Turkey trying to forget its past) with the Tchakhmakhchian family (who represent the Armenian diaspora struggling to remember).

A rebellious nineteen-year-old living in Istanbul who loves nihilism and Johnny Cash. She is the "bastard" of the title. La bastarda de Estambul - Elif Shafak.epub

An Armenian-American girl who secretly travels to Istanbul to find her family's ancestral home. The book contrasts the Kazancı family (who represent

The relationships between the aunts (Banú, Cevriye, Yıldız, and Zeliha) can be complex early on. An Armenian-American girl who secretly travels to Istanbul

The Kazancı household is almost entirely female, filled with "magical" elements and strong, often clashing, personalities. Key Characters

Asya’s mother, a fiercely independent woman who refuses to follow traditional norms.

The Bastard of Istanbul (Spanish: La bastarda de Estambul ) by Elif Shafak is a rich, multi-generational novel that explores the complex history of Turkey, the Armenian Genocide, and the intertwined lives of two families.