The Flea Palace is a novel by Elif Shafak that delves into the lives of the residents of a dilapidated apartment building in Istanbul, revealing the complexities of human relationships and contemporary Turkish society.
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Book Blurb
Bonbon Palace was once a stately apartment block in Istanbul. Now it is a sadly dilapidated home to ten wildly different individuals and their families.
There’s a womanising, hard-drinking academic with a penchant for philosophy; a ‘clean freak’ and her lice-ridden daughter; a lapsed Jew in search of true love; and a charmingly naïve mistress whose shadowy past lurks in the building.
When the trash at Bonbon Palace is stolen, a mysterious sequence of events unfolds that result in a soul-searching quest for truth.
About the Author
Elif Shafak is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author. Her works have been translated into 55 languages and are hugely popular across the world.
Shafak holds a PhD in political science and she has taught at various universities in Turkey, the US and the UK. She has also taught at St Anne’s College, Oxford University, where she is an honorary fellow.
When you think of Elif Shakak books, you’re probably most likely to think of her bestselling fiction novels but she has also written nonfiction books.
What to read next
If you enjoy books by Elif Shafak, you may also enjoyed books by Christy Lefteri. I’d particularly recommend Songbirds and The Book of Fire.
Has Elif Shafak written any other books?
Elif Shafak has written several other novels and non-fiction books. I have a complete list of her books below if you’re interested in finding out more.
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