Flybird's Nest

  A shy young man leaves his home in rural Turkey to learn a trade in 1920s Berlin. The city's crowded streets, thriving arts scene, passionate politics and seedy cabarets provide the backdrop for a chance meeting with a woman, which will haunt him for the rest of his life. Emotionally powerful, intensely atmospheric and touchingly profound, Madonna in a Fur Coat is an unforgettable novel about new beginnings and the unfathomable nature of the human soul. **** Madonna in a Fur Coat Author : Sabahattin Ali First Published : 1943 Read in English Language Edition : Kindle (2026) Translator : Melike Ones Ages recommendation : 13+ For someone who never reads a book's blurb before picking it up, I, once again, got lost. I genuinely thought Madonna referred to Madonna, the global pop star, rather than Ma Donna , as in a classic painting. The novel opens with an unemployed man trying to find a job amid economic turmoil in Ankara. Day after day, he spends his time visiting friends, rel...