Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist, celebrated essayist, and one of the most influential literary voices of her generation. Writing in both Turkish and English, Shafak’s storytelling bridges cultures, weaving together themes of identity, belonging, politics, and the power of stories themselves. Her internationally bestselling novels—including *The Bastard of Istanbul*, *The Forty Rules of Love*, and *10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World*—have been translated into over 55 languages, enchanting readers around the globe. Renowned for her lyrical prose and courage in confronting taboo subjects, Shafak’s work explores issues of minorities, gender, and freedom of expression, earning her both critical acclaim and passionate readership. In addition to her fiction, she is a celebrated public speaker and advocate for democracy, women’s rights, and pluralism. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Elif Shafak lives in London, where her writing continues to illuminate the complexities of the human soul and the interconnectedness of our world.
Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist, celebrated essayist, and one of the most influential literary voices of her generation. Writing in both Turkish and English, Shafak’s storytelling bridges cultures, weaving together themes of identity, belonging, politics, and the power of stories themselves. Her internationally bestselling novels—including *The Bastard of Istanbul*, *The Forty Rules of Love*, and *10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World*—have been translated into over 55 languages, enchanting readers around the globe. Renowned for her lyrical prose and courage in confronting taboo subjects, Shafak’s work explores issues of minorities, gender, and freedom of expression, earning her both critical acclaim and passionate readership. In addition to her fiction, she is a celebrated public speaker and advocate for democracy, women’s rights, and pluralism. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Elif Shafak lives in London, where her writing continues to illuminate the complexities of the human soul and the interconnectedness of our world.
