{"product_id":"paolo-bacigalupi-the-windup-girl-2016-1st-turkish-book-turkey","title":"Paolo Bacigalupi – The Windup Girl 2016 1st Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\"\u003ePaolo Bacigalupi – Kurma Kız (The Windup Girl) – 2016 Versus Kitap 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=\"82\" data-end=\"382\"\u003eThis book, titled Kurma Kız (The Windup Girl), was written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePaolo Bacigalupi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and published in Turkish by Versus Kitap in 2016. It is a standalone novel set in a far-future dystopian world shaped by ecological collapse, genetic engineering, and corporate control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eThe story takes place in a future Thailand where fossil fuels have been exhausted, and global economies are dominated by powerful bio-engineering corporations. In this world, most food and biological resources are genetically modified, and survival depends on tightly controlled agricultural systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eAt the center of the story is Emiko, an artificially created human known as a “windup girl.” Designed for servitude and entertainment, she is biologically engineered and treated as property, reflecting the extreme consequences of genetic manipulation and social inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eThe narrative follows multiple characters, including corporate agents, local officials, and refugees, whose lives intersect around power struggles involving biotechnology, trade, and survival. As tensions rise, conflicts emerge over control of food supplies and biological patents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eThe novel explores a world where climate change and corporate greed have reshaped civilization. Energy shortages, environmental disasters, and genetic contamination define everyday life, creating a fragile and oppressive society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eThemes of exploitation, identity, biotechnology, ecological collapse, capitalism, and human dignity are central to the story. The book presents a warning about the potential consequences of unchecked technological and corporate power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003eStylistically, the novel combines cyberpunk aesthetics with biopunk themes, focusing heavily on world-building and social critique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003eThe Windup Girl is a standalone work and not part of a series, but it is considered a major entry in modern dystopian science fiction and biopunk literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003eFor collectors, this 2016 Turkish first edition represents an important translation of a critically acclaimed science fiction novel. Its unique setting and themes make it a significant addition to contemporary genre collections.\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=\"2233\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003e• Title: Kurma Kız (The Windup Girl)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003e• Author: Paolo Bacigalupi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003e• Publisher: Versus Kitap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003e• PublicationYear: 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003e• Edition: First Turkish Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003e• Genre: Biopunk; dystopian science fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2506\"\u003e• Format: Standalone novel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003e• Setting: Future Thailand; post-fossil fuel world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2642\"\u003e• Core Concept: Genetically engineered humans and corporate-controlled biology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2669\"\u003e• Main Character: Emiko\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2741\"\u003e• Themes: Biotechnology; exploitation; ecology; capitalism; identity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2814\"\u003e• Narrative Style: World-building heavy; dystopian; multi-perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2850\"\u003e• Series: Standalone (no series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2911\"\u003e• Significance: Major modern biopunk science fiction work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Turkish edition of an award-winning novel\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49446853083274,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_63166400-20db-4d56-976a-f3c03250875e.jpg?v=1779293467","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/paolo-bacigalupi-the-windup-girl-2016-1st-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}