Set in Berlin, Germany. Reviewed on 2017/11: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb7ZjZRHMUD/
“Of all the people I have chanced upon life, there is no one who has left a greater impression.” This is the very first sentence which opens #madonnainafurcoat to the reader. It’s a haunting, ambitious and #nostalgic line which sets the perfect tone for the rest of the book. At its core this is a #lovestory an #impossiblelovestory a failed love story. However once you become aware of #raifefendi ‘s story, you know this book is about #missedmoments#missedopportunity And there are missed because you chose to; something paralyzed us; we sabotaged ourselves. #sabahattinaliknew first hand how that felt after living himself in #berlin and all the troubles he ran into with the #turkish authorities. I invite everyone to make themselves a favor and read this magical book. Then we should all think about Raif Efendi next time you second guess yourself and do not choose to just drink another coffee in Berlin… #highlyrecommended #ankara#turkishliterature #kurkmantolumadonna#kürkmantolumadonna #poet#penguinbooks #genderbending#strongwomen #ali
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