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Elif Shafak’s « The Gaze » explores the impact of our desire to look at others. An obese woman and her dwarf lover, weary of being stared at, switch roles. The man confronts the stares, compiling a « Dictionary of Gazes, » while the woman retreats from the world. The narrative is intertwined with a 19th-century freak-show in Istanbul. Shafak delves into the consequences of our fascination with the appearances of others, offering an original and compelling exploration of beauty and ugliness. Shafak, a widely read female novelist in Turkey, has had her work translated into over 30 languages and is known for her thought-provoking contributions to publications like The Telegraph, The Guardian, and The New York Times. She has also given a popular TED talk on the politics of fiction.
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