A novel by Turkish writer Elif Shafak; A tale of love and division moves between postcolonial Cyprus and London, exploring themes of generational trauma and belonging.
Two teenagers, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. In the taverna, hidden beneath garlands of garlic, chili peppers and creeping honeysuckle, Kostas and Defne grow in their forbidden love for each other.
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