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Last Train to Istanbul

Ayşe Kulin

Paperback | Pages: 374 pages

Rating: 3.85 | 22979 Users | 1677 Reviews

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Title	:	Last Train to Istanbul
Author	:	Ayşe Kulin
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 374 pages
Published	:	October 8th 2013 by Amazon Crossing (first published 2002)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. War. World War II. Holocaust. Cultural. Turkish

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International bestseller by one of Turkey’s most beloved authors

As the daughter of one of Turkey’s last Ottoman pashas, Selva could win the heart of any man in Ankara. Yet the spirited young beauty only has eyes for Rafael Alfandari, the handsome Jewish son of an esteemed court physician. In defiance of their families, they marry, fleeing to Paris to build a new life.

But when the Nazis invade France, the exiled lovers will learn that nothing—not war, not politics, not even religion—can break the bonds of family. For after they learn that Selva is but one of their fellow citizens trapped in France, a handful of brave Turkish diplomats hatch a plan to spirit the Alfandaris and hundreds of innocents, many of whom are Jewish, to safety. Together, they must traverse a war-torn continent, crossing enemy lines and risking everything in a desperate bid for freedom. From Ankara to Paris, Cairo, and Berlin, Last Train to Istanbul is an uplifting tale of love and adventure from Turkey’s beloved bestselling novelist Ayşe Kulin.

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Original Title:	Nefes Nefese
ISBN:	1477807616 (ISBN13: 9781477807613)
Edition Language:	English

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I would never have opened this book if it hadnt been given to me by a good friend. I consider it my duty, then, to read it but not to give it a good review, sorry friend. I knew I would have trouble when I was able to count seven clichés on pages 10-12 alone. Thats the translators fault, though. On the other hand, the problem of excessive exposition is the authors. I go back and forth trying to find something positive to say Young Tarık is a fairly interesting character, and the plot dealing

The historical aspects covered by this novel makes reading this book worthwhile. I was not aware that the Ottoman empire based in Turkey opened her doors to the Spanish Jews in the 15th century so they could escape the persecution of the Catholic King Ferdinand II. Then in WWII Turkey was again instrumental in helping many Jews escape the persecution of Hitler's genocidal policies.The culmination of the book is the escape of a 100 or so people on a train from Paris to Istanbul. The story just

3.5 stars. It was a slow plot, with the synopsis not really starting till the middle, and sounding more adventurous than it was. None of the characters were incredibly likable, but were interesting and dynamic. It was interesting to see this perspective of WWII, especially from a culture so different than my own, and one often left out (unfortunately) of history books/classes (in my experience).

Very interesting account of a young couple during times of World war 2. Though it touches such a sensitive subject, theres constant hope in the way story is narrated...through trials, tribulations and longing. I could hardly put the book down, despite super busy schedule. Must read!

This is an interesting story but not terribly well written though it might be more the fault of the translation...I can't tell which is the culprit. The premise is good in that the book is based on the role of the Turks in WWII and their willingness to remain neutral. In doing so they tried hard to protect their people (no matter what religious beliefs, e.g., Muslim or Jewish) as well as those (many Jews) who needed protection from the Germans. At the heart of this book is the interplay between

Good ReadI recommend the book to all readers. The book read almost like a collection of short stories. Some stories I liked and some I did not like. The book lacked cohesion due to the style of writing. I did not like the main character, Silva. She was a foolish girl who grew into a foolish woman. I thought the author tried to portray her as a saint doing good deed after good deed for divergent people. Rafo, a Jew, married Silva, a Muslim, both citizens of Istanbul, during the early years of

I loved this book! It takes place in the beginning in Istanbul at the start of WWII. There are two sisters living with very traditional parents. When the older sister marries a Turkish diplomat, the parents are thrilled. The older sister, however, feels totally neglected by her husband. He is busy night and day at the embassy, trying to figure out with his peers and head administration who to side with during the war. (This is extremely historical and interesting)! The younger sister falls in