Description
Longlisted for the 2022 Dublin Literary Award and the 2022 Runciman Award
An American-born traveler to one of Istanbul's oldest communities receives an unexpected welcome in this heart-warming and romantic debut Fanis is at the center of a dwindling yet stubbornly proud community of Rum, Greek Orthodox Christians, who have lived in Istanbul for centuries.
When Daphne, the American-born niece of an old friend, arrives in the city in search of her roots, she is met with a hearty welcome. Fanis is smitten by the beautiful and aloof outsider, who, despite the age difference, reminds him of the fiancée he lost in the 1955 pogrom.
Kosmas, a master pastry chef on the lookout for a good Rum wife, also falls instantly for Daphne. She is intrigued by him, but can she love him in return? Or will a family secret, deeply rooted in the painful history of the city itself, threaten their chances?
This story of love, hopeful beginnings, and ancient traditions introduces a sparkling new literary voice sure to transport and entertain.
Author: Nektaria Anastasiadou
Publisher: Hoopoe
Published: 02/02/2021
Pages: 326
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9789774169793
ISBN10: 9774169794
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Women
- Fiction | Cultural Heritage
About the Author
Nektaria Anastasiadou currently resides in Istanbul, Turkey.