Love in Exile

Written by Ayşe Kulin

Narrated by Adriana Sevahn Nichols

The bestselling author of Last Train to Istanbul returns with a tale of love defying all boundaries.

Sabahat, a beautiful young Muslim woman, is known in her family for her intelligence, drive, and stubbornness. She believes there is more in store for her life than a good marriage and convinces her parents to let her pursue her education, rare for young Turkish women in the 1920s. But no one—least of all Sabahat herself—expects that in the course of her studies she will fall for a handsome Armenian student named Aram.

After precious moments alone together, their love begins to blossom. Try as she might to simplify her life and move on, Sabahat has no choice but to follow her heart’s desire. But Aram is Christian, and neither family approves.

With only hope to guide their way, they defy age-old traditions, cross into dangerous territory, and risk everything to find their way back to each other. One of Turkey’s most beloved authors brings us an evocative story of two star-crossed lovers inspired by her own family’s history.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Translator: Kenneth Dakan
• Release date: Jun 14, 2016
• ISBN: 9781511374675

Ayşe Kulin

One of Turkey’s most beloved authors, with more than ten million copies of her books sold, Ayşe Kulin is known for captivating stories about human endurance. In addition to penning internationally bestselling novels, she has also worked as a producer, cinematographer, and screenwriter for numerous television shows and films. Last Train to Istanbul, winner of the European Council Jewish Community Best Novel Award and the Premio Roma in Italy, has been translated into twenty-three languages.

Reviews for Love in Exile

[sleahey_3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Set in Turkey during the 1920's, this is the story of a family, with the focus on Sabahat, one of three sisters in a closely-knit household. Sabahat falls in love with a friend from early school years, but their love is star-crossed, because he is an Armenian Christian and her family is well-to-do and Muslim. They promise to remain true to each other over the years, in spite of their respective parents' refusal to allow them to marry. Meanwhile, there are other family drams to keep the plot moving to its conclusion. Apparently quite autobiographical, this historical fiction will be of particular interest to anyone fascinated by Istanbul and Turkey.