Cover of The Lost Word

The Lost Word

by Oya Baydar

2011 · adult

Set in 2 places · 1 primary
Sense of Place
4/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

The main subject of Lost Word is violence towards the other. Various forms of violence (cutting up lab animals, imposing our values on our children, assasinations, armed clashes, honor killings, wars, etc.) are told and examined through stories which unfold from three different branches. The relationship between people and violence is reflected from its various aspect.

Set in

  • Istanbul · Turkey
    Blue Mosque attack setting
    ★ primary
  • Eastern Turkey · Turkey
    Kurdish conflict journey

Also set in Istanbul

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