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Lokum (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781459757004)
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xTravel to the bustling districts of Istanbul, get a little lost on the journey, and encounter locals who share their wisdom about life.
After fifteen years away from the city, our narrator returns home to Istanbul in the days leading up to their sister's wedding. Consumed by discontent and needing a new direction in life, our narrator searches for comfort as they wander the familiar districts of their beloved city. Along the way, they become acquainted with delightful strangers who each share their own stories and enlighten the cloudy path back to our narrator's authentic self.
This debut novel guides readers through the beauty of Near and Middle Eastern culture and celebrates how storytelling can restore strength to our burdened spirit. Named after the Turkish delight candy, this sweet novel reminds us to lean on the power of our community to uplift and reorient us in times of difficulty.
A RARE MACHINES BOOK
Author: Selin Kahramanoglu
ISBN-10: 1459757009
ISBN-13: 9781459757004
Publisher: Rare Machines
Language: English
Published: 03/24/2026
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
After fifteen years away from the city, our narrator returns home to Istanbul in the days leading up to their sister's wedding. Consumed by discontent and needing a new direction in life, our narrator searches for comfort as they wander the familiar districts of their beloved city. Along the way, they become acquainted with delightful strangers who each share their own stories and enlighten the cloudy path back to our narrator's authentic self.
This debut novel guides readers through the beauty of Near and Middle Eastern culture and celebrates how storytelling can restore strength to our burdened spirit. Named after the Turkish delight candy, this sweet novel reminds us to lean on the power of our community to uplift and reorient us in times of difficulty.
A RARE MACHINES BOOK
Author: Selin Kahramanoglu
ISBN-10: 1459757009
ISBN-13: 9781459757004
Publisher: Rare Machines
Language: English
Published: 03/24/2026
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
By Selin Kahramanoglu
xSelin Kahramanoğlu is a Turkish-Canadian museum and archives professional, researcher, artist, and writer. Her curatorial work focuses on representing authentic identity and intersectionality, highlighting invisible minorities, mentorship, and exploring mental health. Lokum is her first novel. She currently lives in York Region, though you will often find her at a café in Istanbul.
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