The bestselling Turkish classic of love and loss in a changing world with a new introduction
by David Selim Sayers 'A heart-breaker . . . it has the kind of indefinably powerful impact of
The Great Gatsby' Observer 'It is perhaps easier to dismiss a man whose face gives no
indication of an inner life. And what a pity that is: a dash of curiosity is all it takes to
stumble upon treasures we never expected.' A shy young man leaves his home in rural Turkey to
learn a trade in 1920s Berlin. The city's crowded streets thriving arts scene passionate
politics and seedy cabarets provide the backdrop for a chance meeting with a woman which will
haunt him for the rest of his life. Emotionally powerful intensely atmospheric and touchingly
profound Madonna in a Fur Coat is an unforgettable novel about new beginnings and the
unfathomable nature of the human soul. 'A miniature masterpiece' The National 'A gorgeously
melancholic romance' Irish Times
