{"title":"Ebru Ojen","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the evocative world of \u003cem\u003eEbru Ojen\u003c\/em\u003e, a rising voice in contemporary literature, whose works capture the intricate tapestry of human experiences. Ebru Ojen's narratives, layered with emotional depth and cultural nuances, invite readers to journey into the heart of life’s complexities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Ojen's compelling works is the novel \u003cem\u003eLojman\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating piece of general fiction that spotlights her ability to weave profound tales. \u003cem\u003eLojman\u003c\/em\u003e delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the quietly monumental struggles of everyday life, highlighting Ojen's talent for creating relatable and thought-provoking literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOjen's stories, marked by their distinct voice and poignant storytelling, resonate with readers, offering both entertainment and reflection. Dive into the thought-provoking world of Ebru Ojen's literature and discover narratives that linger well beyond the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lojman-by-ebru-ojen-9780872868984","title":"Lojman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbandoned by her husband, marooned by an epic snowstorm, a mother gives birth to her third child. Her sense of entrapment turns into a desperate rage in this unblinking portrait of a woman whose powerlessness becomes lethal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLojman\u003c\/i\u003e tells, on its surface, the domestic tale of a Kurdish family living in a small village on a desolate plateau at the foot of the snow-capped mountains of Turkey's Van province. Virtually every aspect of the family's life is dictated by the government, from their exile to the country's remote, easternmost region to their sequestration in the grim 'teacher's lodging' - or lojman - to which they're assigned. When Selma's husband walks out one day, he leaves in his wake a storm of resentment between his young children and a mother reluctant to parent them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in startling, raw prose, this novel - the author's first to be translated into English - is reminiscent of Elena Ferrante's masterful \u003ci\u003eDays of Abandonment\u003c\/i\u003e, though its private dramas are made all the more vivid against an imposing natural landscape that exerts a powerful, life-threatening force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, propulsive chapters, \u003ci\u003eLojman\u003c\/i\u003e spins a domestic drama crystallised through the family's mental and physical claustrophobia. Vivid daydreams morph with cold realities, and as the family's descent reaches its nadir, their world is transformed into a surreal, gelatinous prison from which there is no escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLojman\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that shows its teeth. In powerful, unflinching prose of malevolence and confinement, Ebru Ojen depicts the family unit as a condition in which the most abject of cruelties and annihilations are imagined, resulting in an unparalleled portrait of madness and oblivion.\u003c\/b\u003e - Xiao Yue Shan, Asymptote Book Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a novel where fraught interpersonal dynamics overlap with an increasingly inhospitable setting, a slow burn that leads to a haunting resolution.\u003c\/b\u003e - Tobias Carroll, \u003ci\u003eWords Without Borders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46712231067884,"sku":"9780872868984","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21186423482498.jpg?v=1754286724"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ebru-ojen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}