In her second novel written in English, Elif Shafak confronts her country's violent past in a vivid and colorful tale set in both Turkey and the United States. At its center is the "bastard" of the title, Asya, a 19-year-old woman who loves Johnny Cash an. Author: Elif Shafak. Publisher: Program Type. Publication date: March 26, 2007. Language: English.
The Bastard of Istanbul