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Elif Shafak’s « The Flea Palace » is a unique novel, blending comedy and tragedy, driven by a strong sense of social justice. Bonbon Palace, once an elegant Istanbul apartment block, now houses ten remarkably different individuals and their families. Among them are a womanizing philosopher, a meticulous « clean freak » and her daughter infested with lice, a love-seeking lapsed Jew, and a naive mistress with a mysterious past. When Bonbon Palace’s garbage is stolen, a series of mysterious events unfolds, leading to a quest for truth.
Orhan Pamuk hails Shafak as the best Turkish author in a decade, and the novel is described as a blend of compassion and cruelty. Elif Shafak is known for her captivating storytelling, having authored books like « The Bastard of Istanbul » and « The Forty Rules of Love. » She’s a widely read female novelist in Turkey, her work translated into numerous languages, and she contributes to prestigious publications like The Telegraph, The Guardian, and The New York Times. Shafak’s TED talk on the politics of fiction has garnered significant attention, and she divides her time between Istanbul and London.
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