I enjoyed the book. The story begins in the sixties and continues into present day. It was interesting to see the changes in attitudes towards disabled children and the role of women. Lot of interesting conversation can occur on the themes in this book.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were beautifuly described and the setting was amazing.

I cannot put into words how much I hate this book. I was determined to get through it, and tried to attribute the writing to cultural or translation differences. The author discussed the missing wife minimally even though that was what the blurb on the back stated as the main point of the story. The main character was pathetic and had very odd relationships with both his wife and cousin. The majority of the text was Turkish history, storytelling, and mysticism that did not make sense to the average readaer or most likely to anyone not currently obtaining an Ivy League education.

Although this is supposed to be a love story I felt it was more a tale of betrayal. The prose was beautiful and very rich in detail. The story was engaging and I enjoyed it. However, the more I thought about the book after I finished it, the angrier I became at the main charcter and the ending of the novel. Many interesting discussions are possible from this story.

I loved this book. I thought it was funny and also a nice quick read. However, there is not that much to discuss, so you might just want to read it on your own.

For deep literary minds only. Overall slow and dull. Appears to hold interest for those willing to look into the deeper meaning of the text.

I enjyoed the book. The language was beautiful, and the characters were engaging. However, it is a deep read that either requires another read or an interpertation. Also, not so familiar with the history and feel that something may have been lost in translation.

Very funny, great for a good laugh and a fun discussion. A good pick after a serious read.

A light enjoyable read.

Good read, a lot to discuss.

Very enjoyable, easy read, tough subject area.

A very interesting book about the teens who make up the winning chess team at Murrow. More about the people than the game. Especialy interesting to a New Yorker familiar with the school.

My book club loved it, but I didn't. It was a beautifully written story with some great lines. I didn't however feel for any of the characters and was not too interested with the story line.

A beautifully written story about a refugee and a British family. Some parts were tough to read, but overall satisfying.