Snapping Point

By Asl Biçen

'But for that slender connection with the mainland, Andalı would have been a regular island, ' says Aslı Bi en in the opening chapter of this deliciously multi-layered novel. And it would have been an ordinarystory about love and loss, if it weren't for theearthquake thatunexpectedly sets the landmass afloat on the Aegean, kindling a series of increasingly oppressive measures by the authorities;ostensibly to keep public order. As Andalı drifts between Greece and Turkey, things get from bad to worse, until eventuallyour heroes, Cemal and J lide, join the growing resistance, and even nature lends a helping hand, offering a secret underground system that plays its part in ousting the tyranny.What starts as the realistic tale of a charming provincial town develops into a richly detailed political novel in a fantastic setting. Bi en's dreamy language weaves a flowing style that transports the reader into every nook and cranny of Andalı and the crystal-clearwaters of the Aegean;her metaphors are imaginative, her observations insightful, and her descriptions melodious.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1912545950
• ISBN13: 9781912545957
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Istros Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.8"