Description
About the Author
Ipek Calislar is a veteran journalist and writer. She has worked at the prestigious daily Cumhuriyet for twelve years and has served on the boards of KA-DER and PEN Turkey. Calislar was tried in Turkey for `insulting the memory of Kemal Ataturk' with this biography, but was later acquitted. Madam Ataturk is a bestseller in Turkey and has been translated into eleven languages.
Reviews
`Rich, surprising and profound' Orhan Pamuk; `A daring biography' Independent; `Latife played a pivotal role in shaping the new Turkey - an acknowledgement of her contribution is long overdue.' New Internationalist; `This fascinating retelling highlights an important moment in the struggle for women's suffrage ... Poignant' The Lady; `A shining example of how history can and should be written' The Jordan Times
Book Information
ISBN 9780863563355
Author Ipek Calislar
Format Paperback
Page Count 366
Imprint Saqi Books
Publisher Saqi Books