{"product_id":"at-the-breakfast-table-hardcover","title":"At the Breakfast Table - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDefne Suman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBetsy Gsel\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTold from four different perspectives, \u003ci\u003eAt the Breakfast Table\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of hidden histories and family secrets, from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Scheherazade\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuyukada, Turkey, 2017. In the glow of a late summer morning, family gather for the 100th birthday of the famous artist Shirin Saka. It ought to be a time of fond reminiscence, looking back on a long and fruitful artistic career, on memories spanning almost a century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the deep past is something Shirin has spent a lifetime trying to conceal. Her grandchildren, Nur and Fikret, and great-grandchild, Celine, do not know what she's hiding, though they are intimately aware of the secret's psychological consequences. The siblings invite family friend and investigative journalist Burak along to interview Shirin - in celebration of her centenary, and also in the hope of persuading her to open up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEventually Shirin begins to express her pain the only way she knows how. She paints a story onto her dining room wall, revealing a history wiped from public consciousness and generations of her family's history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Fiercely intelligent, finely textured and achingly beautiful.' \u003cb\u003eElif Shafak\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDefne Suman\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Istanbul and grew up on Buyukada. She gained a Masters in sociology from the Bosphorus University, then worked as a teacher in Thailand and Laos where she studied Far Eastern philosophy and mystic disciplines. She later continued her studies in Oregon, USA and now lives in Athens with her husband. Her English language debut \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Scheherazade\u003c\/i\u003e was published by Head of Zeus in 2021. Find out more: defnesuman.com; @defnesuman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetsy Gsel\u003c\/b\u003e is an American teacher and translator who has lived in Turkey since the 1960s. Her translations include \u003ci\u003eThe Hate Trap\u003c\/i\u003e by Haluk Sahin and \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Scheherazade\u003c\/i\u003e by Defne Suman, as well as several books on art and architecture for the Istanbul Municipality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDefne Suman\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Istanbul and grew up on Buyukada. She gained a Masters in sociology from the Bosphorus University, then worked as a teacher in Thailand and Laos where she studied Far Eastern philosophy and mystic disciplines. She later continued her studies in Oregon, USA and now lives in Athens with her husband. Her English language debut \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Scheherazade\u003c\/i\u003e was published by Head of Zeus in 2021. Find out more: defnesuman.com; @defnesuman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetsy Gsel\u003c\/b\u003e is an American teacher and translator who has lived in Turkey since the 1960s. Her translations include \u003ci\u003eThe Hate Trap\u003c\/i\u003e by Haluk Sahin and \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Scheherazade\u003c\/i\u003e by Defne Suman, as well as several books on art and architecture for the Istanbul Municipality.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2 x 8.5 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734773960767,"sku":"9781800247000","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0db0efcb98eeb00c0914ac38281dd3b0.webp?v=1765141051","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/at-the-breakfast-table-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}