Harem
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
A fascinating illustrated history of one of the strangest, and cruelest, cultural institutions ever devised. A worldwide best seller, translated into twenty-five languages.
Alev Lytle Croutier Book order
Alev Croutier is a celebrated author whose work delves into the complexities of the human psyche and societal structures. Her literary style is marked by poetic imagery and a keen insight into character motivations. Croutier often explores themes of identity, culture, and intricate interpersonal dynamics, ensuring her writing maintains a profound emotional resonance. Readers discover new perspectives within the worlds she creates.
- 2014
- 2003
Seven houses
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
"An exotic and beautiful story" (Isabel Allende) chronicling the lives of four generations of remarkable women, sweeping readers from the last days of the Ottoman monarchy to Turkey's transformation into a republic and the present day backlash. "A highly imaginitive family saga...Croutier's measured prose is artistic and sensuous" (San Francisco Chronicle) as the story of a silkmaking family iss told through the houses they occupied. From a grand villa in Smyrna in the early twentieth century to a silk plantation in the foothills of Mount Olympus, from a tiny house in a sleepy town to an apartment in a modern urban high-rise, the family's dwellings reflect its fortune's rise and fall. As communal baths and odalisques give way to movies and cell phones, four unique yet powerfully linked women experience all of life's hardships and pleasures.
- 2000
Set in 1868 Paris, the story follows young winemaker Casimir de Châteauneuf as he discovers a small shop filled with exotic curiosities. Among the treasures, he finds exquisite miniature portraits that spark intrigue and adventure. The narrative explores themes of art, discovery, and the allure of the unknown, as Casimir's encounter leads him on a journey through the vibrant culture of the time.
