{"product_id":"stratis-tsirkas-drifting-cities-alexandria-2012turkish-book-turkey","title":"Stratis Tsirkas – Drifting Cities: Alexandria 2012 Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eStratis Tsirkas – Drifting Cities: Alexandria (Başıboş Kentler 3: İskenderiye) – Can Yayınları Edition (2012)\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=\"125\" data-end=\"555\"\u003eThis is the 2012 Turkish edition of Drifting Cities: Alexandria (Başıboş Kentler 3: İskenderiye), published by Can Yayınları. The novel is written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eStratis Tsirkas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most important modern Greek-language authors of the twentieth century. His works are renowned for their political depth, psychological complexity, and vivid portrayals of the Eastern Mediterranean during times of war and upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eİskenderiye is the third volume of the acclaimed Başıboş Kentler (Drifting Cities) trilogy. Set during the turbulent years of the Second World War, the novel takes place in the cosmopolitan city of Alexandria, where political intrigue, espionage, ideological conflict, and personal drama intersect. Through a diverse cast of characters—including intellectuals, soldiers, exiles, and political activists—the novel explores the tensions created by war, displacement, loyalty, and competing political visions. Blending historical reality with literary sophistication, Tsirkas creates a rich portrait of a city caught between cultures, identities, and historical forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003eStratis Tsirkas was a Greek-Egyptian novelist, critic, and essayist whose writings focused on the political and social transformations of the modern Mediterranean world. The Başıboş Kentler trilogy is widely regarded as his masterpiece and occupies a significant place in modern Greek literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eThis Can Yayınları edition presents the concluding volume of an ambitious literary trilogy that combines historical insight, political reflection, and compelling storytelling.\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=\"1715\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e• Title: Drifting Cities: Alexandria (Başıboş Kentler 3: İskenderiye)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e• Author: Stratis Tsirkas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003e• Publisher: Can Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003e• PublicationYear: 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003e• Format: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003e• Genre: Historical Fiction; Literary Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e• Series: Başıboş Kentler (Drifting Cities) Trilogy – Volume 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003e• Topics: World War II; Exile; Politics; Mediterranean history; Cultural identity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003e• Themes: War; Displacement; Loyalty; Ideology; Human resilience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e• Setting: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlexandria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during the Second World War\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003e• Literary Style: Historical; Political; Psychological\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003e• Literary Significance: Final volume of one of the most acclaimed trilogies in modern Greek literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2516\"\u003e• Educational Value: Offers insight into wartime Mediterranean history and the political struggles of the era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003e• Collectibility: Turkish edition of the concluding volume of Stratis Tsirkas's landmark trilogy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49503140380810,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_4d41381d-423d-4efc-b214-137ecfca2786.jpg?v=1780649654","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/stratis-tsirkas-drifting-cities-alexandria-2012turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}