Description: Summer Heat by Defne Suman Set alternately between 2003 and 1974, during the Turkish armys invasion of Cyprus, Defne Sumans third novel to be translated into English tells of one womans place in her countrys devastating history. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description One hot summer day in 2003, 40-year-old art historian Melike Isik she leaves her summer home in Princes Island and takes the ferry to Fener, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city.She is travelling to a mysterious meeting with an even more mysterious man. Known only to her through a brief email exchange, Petros has contacted her out of the blue, asking for a tour of Istanbuls Byzantine churches. Melike, intrigued, agrees to help.The place they arrange to meet, the Church of Saint Mary of Mongols, holds tender memories for Melike, located right across from where her long-dead grandmother lies. But what Melike at first assumes is a coincidence soon gives way to something much greater.And as she begins to realise Petross real motivations, long-held secrets begin to unravel… Author Biography Defne Suman was born in Istanbul and grew up on Buyukada. She gained a Masters in sociology from the Bosphorus University, then worked as a teacher in Thailand and Laos where she studied Far Eastern philosophy and mystic disciplines. She later continued her studies in Oregon, USA and now lives in Athens with her husband. Her English language debut The Silence of Scheherazade was published by Head of Zeus in 2021. Find out more: defnesuman.com; @defnesuman Review Vivid, evocative and tender * Elif Shafak *Summer Heat is a gorgeous, sensual novel, immersing you in the heat and spices of Istanbul, the earth and salt of Buyukada, the blood and secrets of war-torn Cyprus. I happily lost myself in it * Jane Johnson *A heady mix of horror and romance * Saga *Praise for Defne Suman:A dazzling narrative New York TimesSumans voice and descriptions are so unique and enveloping Buki PapillonSuman gives life a new order with the power of her literature Burhan SönmezVivid and moving Womans Own Promotional The third novel-in-translation from Turkish author Defne Suman, Summer Heat sees a mysterious meeting between which threatens to unravel generations-long secrets. Details ISBN1035902338 Author Defne Suman Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781035902330 Format Hardcover Audience General Language English ISBN-10 1035902338 UK Release Date 2024-05-09 Pages 432 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2024-05-09 Country of Publication United Kingdom Imprint Apollo AU Release Date 2024-09-02 Edition Description Unabridged edition Subtitle Vivid, evocative and tender Elif Shafak DEWEY 894.3533 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168548660;
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