{"product_id":"the-prisoner-of-ankara-a-novel-isbn-9781892746931","title":"The Prisoner of Ankara: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn idealistic young man attempts to find his place in a changed world after incarceration, in this Turkish classic from the pioneering writer and activist, now available for the first time in English.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDreaming of a better life for her son, Vasfi’s mother encourages him to attend medical school, so he can become a great doctor. But Vasfi’s infatuation with the beguiling Zeynep, and his fiery temper, destroy this promising future in a night: Quarreling over Zeynep, he kills his cousin in a drunken brawl, and spends the next 12 years in prison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter his release, he struggles to get by in a world that has moved on without him. He hardly recognizes Zeynep, now a bitter, tightfisted shop owner. Homeless and unable to find work in Ankara or Istanbul, he relies on the kindness of others: an old woman who offers him shelter, because he reminds her of her lost son; a friend from prison who secures him a job as a construction worker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this tragic yet vibrant portrait of a life derailed, Suat Derviş offers an insightful, deeply humane perspective on the margins of society.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304708624613,"sku":"NP9781892746931","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781892746931.jpg?v=1767741082","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-prisoner-of-ankara-a-novel-isbn-9781892746931","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}