Description
About the Author
Ahmet Altan is a Turkish novelist and political columnist. He was arrested in the purge following the failed coup in July 2016, accused of sending out "subliminal messages". In February 2018 he was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to overthrow the government. In November 2019 he was released pending his appeal but re-arrested three days later. He is the author of ten novels, including Like a Sword Wound (Europa Editions, 2018), Endgame (Canongate, 2016), and prison memoir I Will Never See the World Again (Granta, 2019).
Reviews
"Ahmet Altan is one of the foremost voices in Turkish literature and has much to say to the world." -- Elif Shafak
"An impassioned, captivating dance, a waltz between death and desire that does not release you for even a single moment." -- Philippe Sands
"Sweeping and superbly written, Love in the Days of Rebellion sheds light on one of the most painful and overlooked chapters of Ottoman history, perfectly combining literature and historiography." -- Medioriente e dintorni
"The entire novel radiates with extreme beauty." * Critica Letteraria *
"A breathless portrait of late-19th century Istanbul-the corrupt, violent and authoritarian core of a failing empire." * Asymptote (on Like a Sword Wound) *
"A really powerful book. It's epic, but it also reminded me of Joyce's Dubliners: there's an intimacy there with characters and places..." * BBC Radio 3 - Free Thinking (on Like a Sword Wound) *
Book Information
ISBN 9781787702479
Author Ahmet Altan
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Europa Editions (UK) Ltd
Publisher Europa Editions (UK) Ltd