{"product_id":"george-mikes-leap-through-the-curtain-1955-1st-turkish-book-turkey","title":"George Mikes – Leap Through the Curtain 1955 1st Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eGeorge Mikes – \u003cem data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eLeap Through the Curtain\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eDemir Perdeden Hürriyete\u003c\/em\u003e) – Nebioğlu Yayınevi Turkish First Edition (1955)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eThis Turkish first edition of \u003cem data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eLeap Through the Curtain\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eDemir Perdeden Hürriyete\u003c\/em\u003e) by George Mikes was published by Nebioğlu Yayınevi in 1955. Issued in a convenient pocket-size format, the book recounts the remarkable true story of celebrated Hungarian ballet dancers Nora Kovach and István Rabovsky, whose dramatic escape from behind the Iron Curtain became an international symbol of the struggle for artistic and personal freedom during the early Cold War. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eGeorge Mikes combines journalistic precision with engaging storytelling as he follows the dancers' lives under communist rule and their daring journey to freedom in the West. Beyond the personal narrative, the book offers valuable insight into the political atmosphere of post-war Eastern Europe, highlighting the restrictions placed upon artists and the courage required to seek liberty across ideological borders. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003ePublished by Nebioğlu Yayınevi in 1955, this Turkish first edition is an important collectible for readers interested in Cold War history, political memoirs, and twentieth-century European history. Its pocket-size format and early publication make it an attractive addition to collections of vintage Turkish translations and historical non-fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1518\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Author: George Mikes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003e• Original Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eLeap Through the Curtain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003e• Turkish Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eDemir Perdeden Hürriyete\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003e• Publisher: Nebioğlu Yayınevi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003e• Publication Date: 1955 (Turkish First Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e• Format: Pocket Size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003e• Genre: Biography; Memoir; Political History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003e• Subject: The true story of two Hungarian ballet dancers who escaped from behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003e• Literary Content: Biography \/ Memoir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003e• Themes: Freedom; Defection; Cold War; Performing Arts; Political Oppression; Courage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003e• Historical Focus: The political and cultural realities of Eastern Europe during the early Cold War and the experiences of artists living under communist regimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2371\"\u003e• Educational Value: Offers insight into Cold War history, political repression, and the human stories behind one of the twentieth century's defining geopolitical conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2577\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: A Turkish first edition in pocket-size format of George Mikes' notable Cold War narrative, desirable for collectors of political history, biographies, and vintage Turkish translations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49786049986698,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_16de45ed-09d5-44bb-905f-b9a9ce356a07.jpg?v=1785089873","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/george-mikes-leap-through-the-curtain-1955-1st-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}