{"product_id":"on-the-back-of-the-tiger-paperback","title":"On the Back of the Tiger - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZ?lf? Livaneli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrendan Freely\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA literary tour-de-force, this vivid account of an infamous Ottoman sultan's life in exile is also a powerful indictment of the hypocrisies of the West, from the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDisquiet.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbdülhamid II ruled the Ottoman Empire for thirty-three years, from 1876 to 1909, when he was deposed following the Young Turk Revolution and sent into exile in Thessaloniki. Now, more than a century after that fateful night of April 27, Zülfü Livaneli brings to life the fascinating later days of the overthrown sultan, who precipitated the empire's collapse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the memoirs of Atıf Hüseyin Bey, personal physician to Abdülhamid and his entourage in exile, this vibrant historical novel explores the nature of power while painting a nuanced psychological portrait of the man who oversaw progressive reforms yet became known as the \"Red Sultan\" for the Armenian massacres during his reign.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZülfü Livaneli \u003c\/b\u003eis Turkey's best-selling author and a political activist. Widely considered one of the most important Turkish cultural figures of our time, he is known for his novels that interweave diverse social and historical backgrounds, figures, and incidents, including the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eBliss \u003c\/i\u003e(winner of the Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Discover Great New Writers Award), \u003ci\u003eSerenade for Nadia \u003c\/i\u003e(Other Press, 2020), \u003ci\u003eDisquiet\u003c\/i\u003e (Other Press, 2021), \u003ci\u003eThe Last Island\u003c\/i\u003e (Other Press, 2022), \u003ci\u003eThe Fisherman and His Son\u003c\/i\u003e (Other Press, 2023), \u003ci\u003eLeyla's House\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMy Brother's Story\u003c\/i\u003e, which have been translated into thirty-seven languages, won numerous international literary prizes, and been turned into movies, stage plays, and operas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrendan Freely \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Princeton in 1959 and studied psychology at Yale University. His translations include \u003ci\u003eTwo Girls\u003c\/i\u003e by Perihan Mağden, \u003ci\u003eThe Gaze\u003c\/i\u003e by Elif Şafak, and \u003ci\u003eLike a Sword Wound\u003c\/i\u003e by Ahmet Altan.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748175806752,"sku":"9781635423914","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e1ecad6cf2f12585e5b4e0b6dd51c27a.webp?v=1779905763","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/on-the-back-of-the-tiger-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}