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Inspired by the intimate diaries of a refugee family, Children of War is an evocative novel that seamlessly intertwines the allure, complexity, and scars of Crete''s storied past to tell the intimate tale of an ordinary man caught in the vortex of extraordinary times.

For fifteen generations, Hassanakis''s family has called Crete home, and he''s always seen himself as a true Cretan. Yet, as the world around him is engulfed in the chaos of collapsing empires and simmering conflicts, Hassanakis finds himself at the crossroads of identity. In the face of escalating ethnic violence, his family''s flight to Chania becomes a poignant journey of survival.

Amid the turmoil, Hassanakis weaves new roots, donning distinctive attire that earns him the nickname ''Hassan the mirror''. As World War I reaches its crescendo and the Turkish War of Independence rages on, a profound romance ignites between him and the graceful Hüsniye. But soon the prospect of being uprooted to a foreign Turkey becomes a chilling reality. Can he fathom leaving behind the life he''s built for a land where he''s a stranger?

Children of War

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    A Paperback / softback by Ahmet Yorulmaz, Paula Darwish

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      Publisher Neem Tree Press Limited
      Published 26 March 2020
      ISBN-13 9781911107293
      978-1911107293
      ISBN-10 1911107291

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Inspired by the intimate diaries of a refugee family, Children of War is an evocative novel that seamlessly intertwines the allure, complexity, and scars of Crete''s storied past to tell the intimate tale of an ordinary man caught in the vortex of extraordinary times.

      For fifteen generations, Hassanakis''s family has called Crete home, and he''s always seen himself as a true Cretan. Yet, as the world around him is engulfed in the chaos of collapsing empires and simmering conflicts, Hassanakis finds himself at the crossroads of identity. In the face of escalating ethnic violence, his family''s flight to Chania becomes a poignant journey of survival.

      Amid the turmoil, Hassanakis weaves new roots, donning distinctive attire that earns him the nickname ''Hassan the mirror''. As World War I reaches its crescendo and the Turkish War of Independence rages on, a profound romance ignites between him and the graceful Hüsniye. But soon the prospect of being uprooted to a foreign Turkey becomes a chilling reality. Can he fathom leaving behind the life he''s built for a land where he''s a stranger?

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