Following the military coup of 1980, martial law was established in Turkey and universities became hotbeds of dissent. The narrator becomes caught up in the political upheaval, as she is a lecturer who refuses to compromise her intellectual integrity and dedication to teaching debate amidst the anti-Leftist movement at the time. Ultimately she must choose either to conform or to stand tall.

A personal odyssey through the work of six leading filmmakers, showing how their work profoundly influences the way we think about contemporary Turkey.

April was born with a special gift; but this gift was a blessing and a curse. Kyle was blessed with looks and high school popularity; but he was cursed with the expectations of those around him. When fate places them together on the dance committee, a bond soon forms under the mantel of their Christian faith. Will Kyle's loyalty to his girlfriend end all hope of romance between them?

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of Turkish literature within both a local and global context. Across eight thematic sections a collection of subject experts use close readings of literature materials to provide a critical survey of the main issues and topics within the literature. The chapters provide analysis on a wide range of genres and text types, including novels, poetry, religious texts, and drama, with works studied ranging from the fourteenth century right up to the present day. Using such a historic scope allows the volume to be read across cultures and time, while simultaneously contextualizing and investigating how modern Turkish literature interacts with world literature, and finds its place within it. Collectively, the authors challenge the national literary historiography by replacing the Ottoman Turkish literature in the Anatolian civilizations with its plurality of cultures. They also seek to overcome the institutional and theoretical shortcomings within current study of such works, suggesting new approaches and methods for the study of Turkish literature. The Routledge Handbook on Turkish Literature marks a new departure in the reading and studying of Turkish literature. It will be a vital resource for those studying literature, Middle East studies, Turkish and Ottoman history, social sciences, and political science.

The lives and deaths of over 1,000 movie greats. These fascinating biographies of stars, producers and directors include Bogart, Cagney, Chaplin, Dean, Garbo, McQueen, Monroe, Olivier, Sellers, Sinatra, Stewart. Valentino and hundreds more who achieved international fame in their lifetimes but proved immortal only on the silver screen.