Blacksmith's Daughter

The Blacksmiths Daughter is a trilogy by Selim Ozdogan that follows the life of Gül, a Turkish girl who grows up in rural 1950s Anatolia and moves to Germany as a migrant worker. It is full of carefree summers and hard winters, old wives' tales, and young people's ambitions, and is described as a mature, light, and wise book.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n \n Publication date: 01 March 2021
\n Publisher: V & Q Books
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Selim Özdogan's trilogy, Told with great affection for his characters, follows the life of Gül, a Turkish girl who grows up in rural 1950s Anatolia and then moves to Germany as a migrant worker.

The first book in the trilogy, "The Blacksmith's Daughter," details Gül's initially idyllic childhood, which is shattered by her mother's early death. Despite the loss, Gül remains close to her loving father and grows into a warm-hearted, hard-working young woman. The novel captures the carefree summers and hard winters, as well as the old wives' tales and young people's ambitions, depicting the melancholy beauty and pain of an ordinary life.

Many readers have expressed their admiration for Özdogan's writing, with Fatih Akın, the director of "The Edge of Heaven," describing it as "muted poetry all the way to its quiet ending, which warms the soul like later summer wind gently stroking through hair." Sächsische Zeitung praised the novel's sincerity and love for the simple things in life, stating that it enchants its readers with its heartfelt assessment of the weight of everyday experiences. Fachdienst Germanistik also commended the book for its maturity, lightness, and wisdom, describing it as a "mature, light, wise book."

Kreuzer magazine similarly praised the novel, stating that it is "a mature, light, wise book" that offers a refreshing perspective on the complexities of life. Overall, Selim Özdogan's trilogy is a testament to his talent as a writer, and his portrayal of Gül's journey is both touching and relatable, resonating with readers worldwide.

\n Weight: 378g\n
Dimension: 136 x 201 x 26 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783863912949\n \n