{"product_id":"gene-wolfe-the-shadow-of-the-torturer-2019-turkish-book-turkey-of-the-new-sun","title":"Gene Wolfe – The Shadow of the Torturer 2019 Turkish Book Turkey of the New Sun","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"100\"\u003eGene Wolfe – İşkencecinin Gölgesi (The Shadow of the Torturer) – 2019 İthaki Yayınları First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eThis book, titled İşkencecinin Gölgesi (The Shadow of the Torturer), was written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGene Wolfe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and published in Turkish by İthaki Yayınları in 2019. It is the first volume of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Book of the New Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, widely regarded as one of the most sophisticated and influential works in modern speculative fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eThe novel introduces Severian, an apprentice in the Guild of Torturers, raised in a strict and isolated environment within a decaying far-future world. His life takes a decisive turn when he shows mercy to a prisoner, an act that leads to his exile from the guild and sets him on a transformative journey across a vast and mysterious landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eAs Severian travels beyond the confines of his former life, he encounters a wide array of characters, cultures, and remnants of forgotten technologies that hint at a distant, advanced past. The world he inhabits is one where science and myth are deeply intertwined, creating an atmosphere of ambiguity and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eNarrated in the first person, the story is shaped by Severian’s perspective—one that is both detailed and unreliable. His exceptional memory and subjective interpretations create a narrative that invites careful reading and multiple interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eThemes of identity, memory, morality, and redemption are central to the novel. Wolfe explores the nature of truth and storytelling, often leaving key elements open to interpretation rather than providing clear answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eAs the opening volume of The Book of the New Sun, this novel establishes the tone, structure, and philosophical depth of the series. It lays the foundation for the complex narrative arc that unfolds in the subsequent books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eFor collectors, this 2019 Turkish first edition represents the entry point into one of the most respected series in speculative fiction. Its importance as the beginning of the saga makes it an essential piece for a complete collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2413\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003e• Title: İşkencecinin Gölgesi (The Shadow of the Torturer)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003e• Author: Gene Wolfe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003e• Series: The Book of the New Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003e• Publisher: İthaki Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2256\"\u003e• PublicationYear: 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003e• Edition: First Turkish Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2315\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003e• Genre: Science fantasy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003e• Main Character: Severian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e• Series Role: First volume (Book 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003e• Core Concept: Exiled torturer’s journey in a decaying far-future world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2548\"\u003e• Themes: Identity; memory; morality; redemption; truth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003e• Narrative Style: First-person; complex; unreliable narration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003e• Setting: Distant, declining Earth blending science and myth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2767\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Turkish first edition of the opening volume of a landmark series\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49439386206346,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_2a86cb83-ed61-40a4-bd06-406423f23ffe.jpg?v=1779129104","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/gene-wolfe-the-shadow-of-the-torturer-2019-turkish-book-turkey-of-the-new-sun","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}