{"title":"Elif Shafak","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"elif-shafak-collection-3-books-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Elif Shafak Collection Forty Rules of Love, Bastard of Istanbul \u0026 Honour - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Forty Rules of Love\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bastard of Istanbul\u003cbr\u003e\nHonour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789124063276\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Penguin\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Elif Shafak Collection brings together three of the author's most acclaimed literary novels in one paperback set: The Forty Rules of Love, The Bastard of Istanbul, and Honour. Spanning Sufi mysticism, Istanbul family secrets, and a London-Turkish migration saga, these three books showcase Shafak's gift for weaving history, culture, and deeply human emotion. Ideal for book clubs, literary fiction readers, and anyone drawn to stories of love, identity, and belonging across borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Forty Rules of Love follows Ella Rubinstein, an outwardly settled American housewife whose life is quietly transformed when she reads a manuscript about the thirteenth-century Sufi mystic Rumi and his companion, Shams of Tabriz. Interweaving Ella's present-day awakening with Shams's forty rules for living and loving, the novel is a meditation on faith, freedom, and transformative love that has resonated with readers worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bastard of Istanbul centres on Asya Kazanci, raised in a household of formidable Istanbul women, and Armanoush, an Armenian-American who travels to Turkey to uncover her family's hidden past. Through these two young women, Shafak explores the fraught, often unspoken history between Turks and Armenians, blending sharp humour, food, and family drama with a serious reckoning with collective memory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHonour follows the Toprak family from a Kurdish village in Turkey to 1970s London, tracing how tradition, secrecy, and shifting notions of family honour shape the lives of twins Iskender and Esma. It is a powerful, unflinching look at migration, identity, and the human cost of inherited expectations, told with the emotional depth and narrative sweep Shafak is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree acclaimed novels by an internationally bestselling, award-winning author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, character-driven storytelling spanning Sufi mysticism, family sagas, and migration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for book clubs, literary fiction fans, and gift-giving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback set, easy to read, share, and travel with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores themes of love, identity, culture, and belonging in depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nElif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist and storyteller who has published 21 books, 13 of them novels, translated into 58 languages worldwide. The Forty Rules of Love was chosen by the BBC among the 100 Novels that Shaped Our World, and her other novels have been shortlisted for prizes including the Booker Prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a prominent advocate for women's rights and freedom of expression, Shafak is widely regarded as one of the most compelling literary voices writing today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThree unforgettable novels, one collection: love, history, and identity woven through Istanbul, London, and the Sufi path. Perfect for readers who want to lose themselves in rich, emotionally resonant storytelling from a truly global literary voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this listing reflects the UK edition with the ISBN stated above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elif Shafak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56483406938494,"sku":"PLD12423","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/elif-shafak-collection-3-books-set-paperback-1.jpg?v=1784398483"},{"product_id":"elif-shafak-4-books-collection-set-paperback-fiction","title":"Elif Shafak 4 Books Collection Set - The Forty Rules of Love, Bastard of Istanbul \u0026 More - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Forty Rules of Love\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bastard of Istanbul\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Architect's Apprentice\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Island of Missing Trees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Penguin Books (Viking imprint for The Island of Missing Trees)\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Elif Shafak 4 Books Collection Set brings together four acclaimed works from this celebrated British-Turkish novelist in one paperback bundle. Spanning Sufi mysticism, Istanbul family drama, Ottoman court intrigue, and a divided Cyprus love story, this collection showcases Shafak's remarkable range. Ideal for literary and historical fiction lovers, it makes a thoughtful gift, offering rich, emotionally resonant reading from a bestselling, prize-shortlisted author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach novel here shows Elif Shafak's gift for weaving history, culture, and the human heart into unforgettable fiction. The Forty Rules of Love follows Ella Rubinstein, a suburban wife transformed after reading a manuscript recounting the bond between the poet Rumi and the wandering dervish Shams of Tabriz, a story chosen among the BBC's 100 Novels that Shaped Our World. The Bastard of Istanbul is a sharp, moving family drama in which an Armenian-American woman travels to Istanbul and uncovers long-buried secrets, exploring memory, migration, and reconciliation. The Architect's Apprentice transports readers to sixteenth-century Istanbul, where stowaway Jahan arrives with a rare white elephant and rises through the Sultan's court as apprentice to the great architect Sinan. The Island of Missing Trees is a lyrical love story set against divided 1970s Cyprus, following two teenagers from opposite communities whose bond is witnessed by a fig tree that later grows in London — a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick and Women's Prize finalist. Together these four novels offer a rich tapestry of history, identity, and belonging that has earned Shafak international acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour acclaimed novels by an award-winning, internationally bestselling author in one paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpans Sufi mysticism, Ottoman history, modern Istanbul, and divided Cyprus for rich variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for book clubs, literary fiction fans, and readers exploring world and multicultural fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes titles shortlisted for major prizes including the Women's Prize, Costa Award, and Booker Prize recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA stylish, giftable paperback collection ideal for birthdays, book lovers, and personal libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nElif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist and storyteller whose work has been translated into dozens of languages worldwide. She is the author of numerous books, most of which are novels, and is a bestselling author across many countries. Her novels have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction, among other honours, and she has been recognised among the BBC's most inspiring and influential women. 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