Bibliograph

Last train to Istanbul, Ayşe Kulin ; translated by John W. Baker

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Label

Last train to Istanbul, Ayşe Kulin ; translated by John W. Baker

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Last train to Istanbul

Oclc number

839391803

Responsibility statement

Ayşe Kulin ; translated by John W. Baker

Summary

International bestseller by one of Turkey's most beloved authors As the daughter of one of Turkey's last Ottoman pashas, Selva could win the heart of any man in Ankara. Yet the spirited young beauty only has eyes for Rafael Alfandari, the handsome Jewish son of an esteemed court physician. In defiance of their families, they marry, fleeing to Paris to build a new life. But when the Nazis invade France and begin rounding up Jews, the exiled lovers will learn that nothing--not war, not politics, not even religion--can break the bonds of family. For after they learn that Selva is but one of their fellow citizens trapped in France, a handful of brave Turkish diplomats hatch a plan to spirit the Alfandaris and hundreds of innocents, many of whom are Jewish, to safety. Together, they must traverse a war-torn continent, crossing enemy lines and risking everything in a desperate bid for freedom. From Ankara to Paris, Cairo, and Berlin, Last Train to Istanbul is an uplifting tale of love and adventure from Turkey's beloved bestselling novelist Ayşe Kulin

Target audience

adult

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