Honor A Novel
Honor A Novel by Elif Shafak is a reprint edition published by Penguin on February 25, 2014. This 352-page novel delves into the complex and emotionally charged topic of honor killings, intertwining themes of family life and cultural heritage. Set against the backdrop of a Kurdish village and later in London, the story follows twin sisters Jamila and Pembe, exploring the dynamics of love, misunderstanding, and the burdens of familial expectations.
Readers will find a nuanced narrative that examines the impact of cultural practices on personal relationships. As Pembe navigates her life in London with her husband Adem, their son Iskender becomes embroiled in the family’s struggles over honor and loyalty. The novel presents a rich tapestry of emotional depth and psychological complexity, reflecting on how love can coexist with pain and conflict. Through Shafak’s lyrical storytelling, the book invites contemplation on the intersections of tradition and modernity, making it a significant contribution to contemporary literature.
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A nuanced, powerful, and psychologically complex novel about the practice of honor killings, from the author of The Island of Missing Trees (a Reese’s Book Club pick)
Turkey’s leading female writer, Elif Shafak has won international acclaim for her lyrical blend of Eastern and Western storytelling styles. In this heartbreaking tale of love and misunderstanding, Shafak draws upon the dazzling insight, emotion, and drama that infused The Bastard of Istanbul to explore the controversial issue of honor killings as it tragically plays out in one family’s life.
Twin sisters are born in the mid-1940s in a small Kurdish village on the border of Turkey and Syria. Jamila becomes a local midwife. Pembe marries Adem, and they immigrate to London in the 1970s. Bitter and frustrated with his new life, Adem moves out and Iskender, their eldest son, must step in as keeper of the family’s honor. But when Pembe begins to spend time with another man, Iskender will discover that you could love someone with all your heart and yet still hurt them.
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