Exile is a collection of short stories with the taste of a novel. The over-riding theme is the sense of melancholy of those who have been alienated from their homeland, from their families or from society. By offering the reader short, vivid glimpses into other worlds; be they of real or fictional characters, Ilhan builds a patchwork of stories which highlight the lives of the dispossessed. As a woman writing in modern day Turkey, she is not afraid to take on the themes of honour killings or the American occupation of Iraq. All stories are open to her empathy and understanding.

Born in 1972, Ciler Ilhan worked as a hotelier, a freelance writer (Bogazici, Time Out Istanbul, etc.) and an editor (Chat, Travel+Leisure) at different periods of her life. Ilhan, based in Istanbul, now works as the public relations manager of the Ciragan Palace Kempinski hotel. In 1993, she received a prestigious youth award for a short story. The award was a tribute to the memory of Yasar Nabi, a leading publisher and writer. Ilhan's stories, essays, book reviews, travel articles and translations into Turkish have been published in a variety of journals and newspaper supplements.

About the Author
Born in 1972, Ciler Ilhan worked as a hotelier, a freelance writer (Bogazici, Time Out Istanbul, etc.) and an editor (Chat, Travel+Leisure) at different periods of her life. Ilhan, based in Istanbul, now works as the public relations manager of the Ciragan Palace Kempinski hotel. In 1993, she received a prestigious youth award for a short story. The award was a tribute to the memory of Yasar Nabi, a leading publisher and writer. Ilhan's stories, essays, book reviews, travel articles and translations into Turkish have been published in a variety of journals and newspaper supplements.

Awards
Winner of European Union Prize for Literature 2011.



Book Information
ISBN 9781908236258
Author Ciler Ilhan
Format Paperback
Page Count 130
Imprint Istros Books
Publisher Istros Books