{"product_id":"the-last-island-paperback","title":"The Last Island - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZülfü Livaneli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAyse A. Sahin\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDisquiet\u003c\/i\u003e, a brilliant political allegory that vividly illustrates how capitalism and authoritarianism harm us and the environment.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaving failed to hold onto power after an ironfisted first term, the former President moves to a secluded island and decides to rid it of what he sees as its \"anarchic\" components. The island, described by its close-knit community as a utopia, the last peaceful resort for humankind, morphs into dystopia when the President, in the hope of bringing order to island life, begins to act more and more like a dictator. The first ones to revolt against him are the seagulls.\u003cbr\u003e Originally written in 2008 as a condemnation of the authoritarian Turkish regime, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Island\u003c\/i\u003e has only grown more relevant, foreshadowing the events and aftermath of Istanbul's bloody Gezi Park\/Taksim Square political protests of 2013, as well as the protest movements of our time.\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\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.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAyşe A. Şahin\u003c\/b\u003e is a Turkish-American bilingual translator and language educator based in Istanbul.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766746906912,"sku":"9781635422221","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/281325f2fc4e138f454999710a6b33bc.webp?v=1780298071","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-last-island-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}