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A masterpiece of Turkish literature, Sabahattin Ali's Madonna in a Fur Coat is a timeless exploration of love, longing, and the fragile beauty of human connection. Set against the vibrant yet melancholic backdrop of 1920s Berlin, the novel tells the story of Raif Efendi,... Read Full Overview

Una historia de amor y transgresi?n entre un joven turco y una pintora alemana en el Berl?n de los a?os veinte.

Con ventas de m?s de un mill?n de ejemplares, es la novela m?s vendida en Turqu?a de los ?ltimos a?os.

"A shy young man leaves his home in rural Turkey to learn a trade and discover life in 1920s Berlin. There, amid the city's bustling streets, elegant museums, passionate politics and seedy cabarets, a chance meeting transforms his life for ever. Caught between his desire for... Read Full Overview

A young Turkish man arrives in 1920s Berlin to learn the secrets of his family trade: soap making. He ends up learning German, reading Russian novels, and roaming the streets, looking for something truly inspiring. One afternoon he finds what he has been searching for: a portrait... Read Full Overview

The bestselling Turkish classic of love and longing in a changing world, available in English for the first time. 'It is, perhaps, easier to dismiss a man whose face gives no indication of an inner life. And what a pity that is: a dash of curiosity is all it takes to stumble... Read Full Overview

The book tells a moving love story set in the 1920s between Turkey and Germany. It shows that love in all its forms - unrequited, unattainable - is both beautiful and complicated. It proves that love, though often complicated, is the most basic and rewarding human emotion. "Madonna... Read Full Overview

Simdiye kadar tesad f ettigim insanlardan bir tanesi benim zerimde belki en b y k tesiri yapmistir. Aradan aylar ge tigi halde bir t rl bu tesirden kurtulamadim. Ne zaman kendimle bas basa kalsam, Raif Efendi'nin saf y z , biraz d nyadan uzak, buna ragmen bir insana tesad f... Read Full Overview

"Madonna im Pelzmantel" ist ein ber hmter Roman, der 1943 ver ffentlicht wurde und seitdem unz hlige Leserinnen und Leser ber hrt und begeistert hat. Es zeigt, dass Liebe in all ihren Formen - unerwidert, unerreichbar - sch n und schmerzhaft zugleich ist. Es beweist, dass die... Read Full Overview

Diese wundersch n geschriebene Geschichte erforscht Themen wie Liebe, Identit t und kulturelle Konflikte aus der Sicht von Raif Efendi, der sich in Berlin in eine unabh ngige K nstlerin verliebt. Der Roman beschreibt Raifs introspektive Reise, reflektiert seine Erfahrungen in... Read Full Overview

Das Buch erz hlt eine bewegende Liebesgeschichte, die in den 1920er-Jahren zwischen der T rkei und Deutschland spielt. Er zeigt, dass die Liebe in all ihren Formen - unerwidert, unerreichbar - sowohl sch n als auch kompliziert ist. Es beweist, dass die Liebe, obwohl sie oft kompliziert... Read Full Overview

Das Buch erz hlt eine bewegende Liebesgeschichte, die in den 1920er-Jahren zwischen der T rkei und Deutschland spielt. Er zeigt, dass die Liebe in all ihren Formen - unerwidert, unerreichbar - sowohl sch n als auch kompliziert ist. Es beweist, dass die Liebe, obwohl sie oft kompliziert... Read Full Overview

"Madonna in a Fur Coat" is a renowned novel that was first published in 1943, captivating readers with its poignant exploration of love in all its forms. Since its initial publication, it has continued to resonate with audiences worldwide, moving and enthralling countless... Read Full Overview

Sabahattin Ali's unforgettable novel, Madonna in a Fur Coat, is one of the most profound and moving novels in world literature. This work, which opens the doors to a great love and inner world hidden behind Raif Efendi's quiet and seemingly ordinary life, touches the most secret... Read Full Overview