{"product_id":"prisoner-of-ankara","title":"Prisoner of Ankara","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn idealistic young man attempts to find his place in a changed world after incarceration, in this Turkish classic from the pioneering writer and activist, now available for the first time in English.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDreaming of a better life for her son, Vasfi's mother encourages him to attend medical school, so he can become a great doctor. But Vasfi's infatuation with the beguiling Zeynep, and his fiery temper, destroy this promising future in a night: Quarreling over Zeynep, he kills his cousin in a drunken brawl, and spends the next 12 years in prison. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter his release, he struggles to get by in a world that has moved on without him. He hardly recognizes Zeynep, now a bitter, tightfisted shop owner. Homeless and unable to find work in Ankara or Istanbul, he relies on the kindness of others: an old woman who offers him shelter, because he reminds her of her lost son; a friend from prison who secures him a job as a construction worker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this tragic yet vibrant portrait of a life derailed, Suat Derviş offers an insightful, deeply humane perspective on the margins of society.","brand":"Maureen Freely, Suat Dervis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46354509693164,"sku":"9781892746931","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781892746931.jpg?v=1744279094","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/prisoner-of-ankara","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}