{"product_id":"10-minutes-38-seconds-in-this-strange-world-by-elif-shafak-rare-books","title":"10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak (rare books)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eShort summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eIn this Strange World tells the story of Tequila Leila, a sex worker in Istanbul, whose body has just died but her mind remains alive for 10 minutes and 38 seconds. During this short span, she remembers her life in vivid detail: her childhood in a conservative family, the trauma she endured, and the five close friends who became her chosen family. As Leila’s memories unfold, we are taken through her tragic yet resilient life journey, revealing the marginal lives and voices often silenced in society. The novel alternates between Leila’s perspective and her friends’ attempts to honor her after death. It is a powerful, poignant exploration of friendship, belonging, and the deep human need for dignity, even after death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eElif Shafak is a renowned British-Turkish author, public speaker, and activist. She writes in both Turkish and English, and her works often explore themes like identity, memory, feminism, and cultural conflict. Shafak is the author of several critically acclaimed novels, including \u003cem data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eThe Bastard of Istanbul\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eThe Forty Rules of Love\u003c\/em\u003e. She has received numerous international awards and is known for blending storytelling with social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255606960314,"sku":"351E2VK01-Used","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/91p1sU5xqEL.jpg?v=1761066496","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/10-minutes-38-seconds-in-this-strange-world-by-elif-shafak-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}