Literary Fiction
The Bastard of Istanbul
2007·374 pages
Intertwined lives of Turkish and Armenian-American families reveal buried histories and identity conflicts across Istanbul and beyond.
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Intertwined lives of Turkish and Armenian-American families reveal buried histories and identity conflicts across Istanbul and beyond.
Details
- Release date
- January 18, 2007
- Pages
- 374
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Viking Adult
- ISBN
- 9781637996591
- Type
- Fiction
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Sexual relationships and encounters occur, including taboo elements tied to family secrets.
Violence & gore
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References to historical mass violence, killings, and sexual violence during the Armenian Genocide.
Profanity
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Moderate profanity and strong language throughout dialogue.
Substance use
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Social drinking and alcohol use depicted in family and social settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Islamic practices, rituals, and cultural religiosity feature in Turkish family life.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources
Political content
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Central themes of nationalism, historical memory, Turkish-Armenian relations, and identity politics.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Historical sexual violence, family trauma, and systemic suffering from genocide and displacement.
Other
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