The Bastard of Istanbul

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theatrical_performances
film rights sold
gptkbp:author gptkb:Elif_Shafak
gptkbp:awards shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction
gptkbp:character gptkb:Istanbul
Turkish culture
Armenian culture
gptkbp:conflict Turkish-Armenian relations
personal vs. collective identity
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_significance highlights women's voices
explores diaspora experiences
examines family dynamics
addresses historical trauma
promotes dialogue between cultures
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Bastard of Istanbul
gptkbp:impact discussions on identity
discussions on gender roles
discussions on multiculturalism
gptkbp:influences gptkb:feminism
Armenian history
Turkish history
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:historical_events
Shafak's own family history
gptkbp:isbn 978-0143036372
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:motif gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:memory
secrets
gptkbp:narrative_style multivocal
gptkbp:page_count gptkb:368
gptkbp:protagonist Asya
Armanoush
Zeliha
gptkbp:published gptkb:2006
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Penguin_Books
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Istanbul
gptkbp:style magical realism
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:cultural_identity
family ties
the city of Istanbul
gptkbp:theme gptkb:conflict
gptkb:identity
gptkb:family
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elif_Shafak
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5