{"product_id":"stratis-tsirkas-drifting-cities-jerusalem-2017-turkish-book-turkey","title":"Stratis Tsirkas – Drifting Cities: Jerusalem 2017 Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eStratis Tsirkas – Drifting Cities: Jerusalem (Başıboş Kentler 1: Kudüs) – Can Yayınları Edition (2017)\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=\"118\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eThis is the 2017 Turkish edition of Drifting Cities: Jerusalem (Başıboş Kentler 1: Kudüs), 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 authors of modern Greek literature, celebrated for his politically engaged narratives and profound examinations of history, identity, and human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003eKudüs is the opening volume of the acclaimed Başıboş Kentler (Drifting Cities) trilogy. Set during the Second World War, the novel takes place in Jerusalem, a city marked by political tension, cultural diversity, and strategic importance. Through a cast of exiles, intellectuals, soldiers, political activists, and ordinary citizens, Tsirkas explores the complex realities of war and displacement. As personal relationships become entangled with ideological conflicts and political struggles, the novel examines themes of identity, loyalty, exile, resistance, and the search for meaning amid historical upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eCombining historical authenticity with psychological depth, Tsirkas creates a richly detailed portrait of wartime Jerusalem and the broader Eastern Mediterranean world. The novel serves as both a compelling human drama and a thoughtful reflection on the impact of political events upon individual lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003eStratis Tsirkas was a Greek-Egyptian novelist, critic, and essayist whose literary works often focused on the social and political transformations of the twentieth century. His Başıboş Kentler trilogy is widely regarded as his masterpiece and remains one of the most significant achievements in modern Greek-language literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003eThis Can Yayınları edition presents the first volume of a celebrated trilogy that masterfully blends history, politics, and literary artistry.\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=\"1891\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003e• Title: Drifting Cities: Jerusalem (Başıboş Kentler 1: Kudüs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003e• Author: Stratis Tsirkas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003e• Publisher: Can Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e• PublicationYear: 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003e• Format: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003e• Genre: Historical Fiction; Literary Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003e• Series: Başıboş Kentler (Drifting Cities) Trilogy – Volume 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003e• Topics: World War II; Exile; Politics; Mediterranean history; Cultural identity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2341\"\u003e• Themes: Displacement; Loyalty; Resistance; Ideology; Human endurance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2419\"\u003e• Setting: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJerusalem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during the Second World War\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003e• Literary Style: Historical; Political; Psychological\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003e• Literary Significance: Opening volume of one of the most highly regarded trilogies in modern Greek literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2732\"\u003e• Educational Value: Provides insight into the political and social realities of the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean during World War II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2841\"\u003e• Collectibility: Turkish edition of the first volume of Stratis Tsirkas's landmark Başıboş Kentler trilogy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49503322570890,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_64ac69ff-af7b-4f39-a3bb-32f1c929cdcd.jpg?v=1780650733","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/stratis-tsirkas-drifting-cities-jerusalem-2017-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}