PENGUIN Honour

Un très beau livre. Je recommande

Molto interessante. Affronta temi molto delicati, come il ruolo della donna nelle culture mediorientali e la condizione di chi si trova ad emigrare in un altro Paese e deve affrontare le difficoltà legate all'incontro con un'altra cultura e con le discriminazioni.

Thank you for asking.I bought a copy of Honour by Elif Shafak for my English-language book club. The book's condition, shipping time, and price was exactly as described. My only problem is I missed the meeting.... But after reading the reviews on "amazon.de"I am looking forward to reading this book.

The novel details the lives of a Turkish family who immigrate to London, England, in the 1970’s. The author highlights cultural issues Muslim immigrants face in Western countries. The author particularly focuses on the struggles women encounter when caught between family dynamics, cultural bonds, and the new society in which they reside.Adem and Pembe Toprak share an unhappy marriage. Adem, inherently unhappy as a result of his difficult childhood, marries Pembe, after he learns, according to tradition, he cannot marry, her twin sister, whom he loves. The family moves to London. Pembe is expected to follow Islamic tradition; Adem is free to follow his dreams. Adem’s dreams include other women and gambling. To support the family, Pembe must work, for which she is blamed for her failing marriage and for not following Muslim tradition.For these infractions, Pembe’s son, encouraged by an uncle, decides to extract revenge.The well written story winds in and out of Turkish folklore.

I love this book