{"product_id":"william-saroyan-tracys-tiger-1964-1st-turkish-book-turkey","title":"William Saroyan – Tracy's Tiger 1964 1st Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Saroyan – Tracy's Tiger (Tracy'nin Kaplanı) – Akbaba Yayınları 1964 First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is the 1964 first Turkish edition of Tracy's Tiger (Tracy'nin Kaplanı) by William Saroyan, published by Akbaba Yayınları. Contemporary advertisements from 1964 describe the book as a notable work by Saroyan and specifically promote the Akbaba edition as a beautifully produced publication. The original Turkish edition was issued with cardboard covers and thread stitching. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story is a whimsical and imaginative tale in which the \"tiger\" becomes something much more than an ordinary animal. Saroyan uses this unusual figure as a symbol of the wild, passionate and imaginative force that exists within people. The novel moves between fantasy, humour, romance and philosophical reflection, creating a charming story about love, freedom, imagination and the desire to escape the limitations of ordinary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has a particularly interesting place in Saroyan's Turkish publishing history. The 1964 Akbaba edition was promoted at the time as a \"small masterpiece,\" and its distinctive period presentation makes it especially attractive to collectors of vintage Turkish editions of American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Author: William Saroyan\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Original Title: Tracy's Tiger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Turkish Title: Tracy'nin Kaplanı\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Publisher: Akbaba Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Publication Year: 1964\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Edition: First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Format: Paperback Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dust Jacket: Original dust jacket included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Genre: Literary Fiction; Fantasy; Romance; Magical Realism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Themes: Love; Imagination; Freedom; Fantasy; Human Nature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Original Publication: 1951\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Collector Appeal: 1964 first Turkish edition of William Saroyan's imaginative classic, with the distinctive presentation of the early Akbaba edition. A particularly appealing vintage collectible for Saroyan enthusiasts and collectors of mid-century Turkish translations of American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50033132273802,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_1e467405-9a7b-4a2c-8e37-0621ea7086e8.jpg?v=1786893139","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/william-saroyan-tracys-tiger-1964-1st-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}