Ghazalla’s soothing voice will draw listeners into this captivating story. While set in a very different era, this is a timely listen in the ongoing age of COVID.
As much a meditation on the inescapability of fate as a classic murder mystery, this novel will both appease fans of Pamuk's bibliography and delight first-time readers. [See Prepub Alert, 2/13/17.]
Most evocative in its portrayal of a changing Istanbul, this audiobook may have more traction in libraries where dedication to international literary fiction is strong. ["The novel's central concerns are human nature, communication, and interpersonal relationships, and this great writer explores these themes with a universal warmth, wit, and intelligence": LJ 9/15/15 starred review of the Knopf hc.]
Although depicting a faraway land, the novel's central concerns are human nature, communication, and interpersonal relationships, and this great writer explores these themes with a universal warmth, wit, and intelligence. [See Prepub Alert, 4/20/15.]
For large literary fiction collections. ["Finn's beautiful translation captures the moody atmosphere of a country in transition and results in an accessible read perfect for those new to Pamuk," read the review of the Knopf hc, LJ 9/1/12.—Ed.]