![]() ![]() To the author and narrator: Bravo, this is a literary masterpiece brilliantly performed. We believe with him that his love is not in vain, for in the face of despair he finds a way forward. This epic novel is a brilliant exploration of the human condition, which requires us to cling desperately to the illusion that happiness, our idea of happiness, in the end will be attained, or else it’s hard to know what there is to live for. But his vision of her and of what they become together drives him on until the impossible is within reach. ![]() He understands that in spite of her beauty and personality, his beloved has flaws, is just a woman as he is just a man. ![]() His love is relentless and encompasses every part of his life, seemingly to the point of delusion, perhaps madness. The hero refuses to give up hope, and the story of his struggle is colourful, sad and heartbreaking. It’s a depiction of obsessions: of love and yearning, of collecting (actually hoarding) keepsakes related to the beloved, of clinging doggedly to memories and hopes and dreams, no matter what. This is an unusual love story set against a vivid portrayal of Istanbul society and Turkish culture. A literary masterpiece brilliantly performed ![]()
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