{"product_id":"john-jakes-the-bastard-1978-1st-turkish-book-turkey-the-kent-chronicles-vol-1","title":"John Jakes – The Bastard 1978 1st Turkish Book Turkey The Kent Chronicles Vol. 1","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"72\"\u003eJohn Jakes – Tek Başına (The Bastard) – E Yayınları First Edition (1978)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"510\"\u003eThis Turkish first edition of Tek Başına, published by E Yayınları in 1978, is the local edition of John Jakes’ historical novel The Bastard, the first book in the Kent Family Chronicles series. Released during a period when historical saga novels were highly popular in international publishing, this edition reflects the strong interest in sweeping multi-generational narratives among Turkish readers in the late 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eThe story follows Philip Kent, an illegitimate son born during the turbulent era of the American Revolution. Raised under difficult circumstances, he must carve out his own identity in a world shaped by war, political upheaval, and social transformation. As he grows, Philip becomes involved in the struggle for independence, witnessing firsthand the formation of a new nation while battling issues of identity, legitimacy, and personal destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eBlending historical fiction with family saga elements, the novel explores themes of survival, ambition, class struggle, and the shaping of a nation through individual lives. The personal journey of Philip Kent mirrors the broader historical transformation of America, making the story both intimate and epic in scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eThis E Yayınları first edition represents the introduction of John Jakes’ highly successful saga novels to the Turkish market. Although The Bastard is a novel rather than a television adaptation, the Kent Family Chronicles later influenced various screen adaptations and helped establish the popularity of historical family epics worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003e• Author: John Jakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003e• Title: Tek Başına (The Bastard)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e• Publisher: E Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003e• Date: 1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003e• Edition: First Turkish Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e• Format: Paperback Novel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003e• Genre: Historical Fiction, Family Saga\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e• Main Theme: American Revolution, identity, and social struggle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e• Series: Kent Family Chronicles (Book 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2071\"\u003e• Significance: Early Turkish edition of a major international historical saga novel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Vintage historical fiction paperback from the late 1970s Turkish market\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48400711549066,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_68d55268-1d03-49a7-871f-b502d22d2e3e.jpg?v=1776936841","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/john-jakes-the-bastard-1978-1st-turkish-book-turkey-the-kent-chronicles-vol-1","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}