Name: The Gaze
SKU: 47098456
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Author: Elif Shafak

Type

Physical Book

Author

Elif Shafak

Publisher

Viking

Year

2015

Language

English

Pages

272

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.8x13x1.6 cm

ISBN13

9780241201916

Synopsis "The Gaze"

From award-winning writer Elif Shafak, the Orange Prize long-listed author of The Forty Rules of Love and The Architect's Apprentice, The Gaze is a humorous and carnivalesque exploration of what it means to look and be looked at...

An obese woman and her lover, a dwarf, are sick of being stared at wherever they go and so decide to reverse roles. The man goes out wearing make-up and the woman draws a moustache on her face.

This elegant, unforgettable novel explores our desire to look at others.

'Beautifully evoked' The Times

'Original and compelling' TLS

Elif Shafak

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Elif Shafak (Strasbourg, France, 1971) is a Turkish writer raised in various countries due to her mother's diplomatic work, including a period in Spain. She currently lives between Istanbul and London, where she combines her literary career with collaborations in the press. She writes in both Turkish and English, addressing in her works themes such as cultural identity, historical memory, and the role of women in Islamic societies. Her most celebrated novel, The Bastard of Istanbul, explores the complexity of Turkish history from a contemporary perspective. In 2019, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World made her a finalist for the Booker Prize, consolidating her international recognition.

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