56 pages • 1 hour read
Elif ShafakA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Content Warning: This section discusses human trafficking and mistreatment of sex workers.
Shafak is an acclaimed British Turkish author who has gained international recognition for her complex, thought-provoking works of fiction. Shafak was born in Strasbourg, France, in 1971, and she has lived in the United States, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Shafak’s unique life experiences have provided her with a diverse cultural perspective that is present in her writing. Shafak holds a PhD in political science and is an honorary fellow at Oxford University, Saint Anne’s College.
Shafak has published 17 books, 11 of which are novels, and she is the most widely read female author in Turkey. Shafak’s work has been shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize and the 2020 RSL Ondaatje Prize. She was named the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French government for her contributions to literature. Shafak is an advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, women’s rights, and freedom of speech. Her novels often explore themes such as identity, history, gender inequality, and spirituality while blending narrative conventions and genre. Using her lyrical prose and vivid
By Elif Shafak
Books on Justice & Injustice
View Collection
Books that Feature the Theme of...
View Collection
Family
View Collection
Grief
View Collection
Memory
View Collection
Mortality & Death
View Collection
Popular Book Club Picks
View Collection
Pride Month Reads
View Collection
Safety & Danger
View Collection
Sexual Harassment & Violence
View Collection
The Best of "Best Book" Lists
View Collection
The Booker Prizes Awardees & Honorees
View Collection
The Past
View Collection
Valentine's Day Reads: The Theme of Love
View Collection
Women's Studies
View Collection