Honor is a powerful novel by internationally bestselling Turkish author, Elif Shafak. Set against the backdrop of 1970s London, this dramatic tale delves into the lives of Turkish immigrants as they navigate love, family, and cultural misunderstandings.

The story follows twin sisters born in a Kurdish village. Jamila remains in the village, embracing her role as a midwife, while Pembe ventures to London with her Turkish husband, Adem, in search of a new life. In London, they face a pivotal choice: remain loyal to their old traditions or attempt to assimilate into a new culture.

When Adem abandons the family, their eldest son, Iskender, steps up to protect the family's honor. As Pembe embarks on a chaste affair with Elias, Iskender learns the heart-wrenching truth that love can coexist with the potential for deep hurt.

Honor is a gripping exploration of guilt and innocence, loyalty and betrayal, and the trials faced by immigrants. It is a poignant reflection on the love and heartbreak that often fracture families.

The Fortress is a captivating novel set in 18th century Sarajevo under Ottoman rule. The story follows a soldier named Ahmet Shabo who returns from the wars in Russia, carrying the heavy burden of losing nearly his entire unit, either to battle or suicide.

A Muslim by faith, he marries a Christian girl whose love and support become his anchor as he navigates a society steeped in political intrigue and cultural tension. His journey through personal and societal challenges leads him to dabble in politics, culminating in a daring raid to rescue a friend from jail.

This novel offers a profound reflection on the human condition and the resilience of the spirit amidst adversity.

As a Driven Leaf brings the age of the Talmud to life in a breathtaking saga. This masterpiece of modern fiction tells the gripping tale of the renegade Talmudic sage, Elisha ben Abuyah, as he struggles to reconcile his faith with the allure of Hellenistic culture.

Set in Roman Palestine, As a Driven Leaf draws readers into the dramatic era of Rabbinic Judaism. Watch the great Talmudic sages at work in the Sanhedrin, eavesdrop on their arguments about theology and Torah, and agonize with them as they contemplate rebellion against an oppressive Roman rule.

Steinberg's classic novel transcends its historical setting with its depiction of a timeless, perennial feature of the Jewish experience: the inevitable conflict between the call of tradition and the glamour of the surrounding culture.

"Време разделно" е вторият публикуван роман на Антон Дончев. Проследява събитията около насилственото помохамеданчване на долината Елинденя през XVII век. Начело на трите страни в конфликта са Караибрахим, дете на българи от долината и водач на еничарите, дошли да наложат новата религия; Сюлейман ага, местния първенец, потомък на деспот Слав; и Манол, най-уважавания българин в Елинденя.

Историята се разказва успоредно от българския поп Алигорко и Венецианеца, френски рицар, пленен от турците и приел исляма. В стилистично отношение е интересно да се отбележи, че това е един от първите български романи, написани в преобладаващо метрична (стъпкова) проза.