Farewell Fountain Street
Description
months left to live. From his mansion on Farewell Fountain Street, the
Ottoman aristocrat plans to tie up some questionable business affairs and say
goodbye to the people he cherishes. He hires Artvin, a disillusioned professor
with a troubled past, to assist him. Intrigued by his employer's mysterious
household, Artvin spends the days uncovering Ziya Bey's turbulent life
story. The two men become
bound together as they reveal dark elements from their pasts. But when Ziya Bey
releases Artvin from his duties sooner than expected, Artvin inherits a spiral
of violence he cannot control.
In this gripping
ride through the streets of Istanbul, two men learn one another's secrets. But
can either of them learn to live with themselves?
Product Details
| Publisher | Telegram Books |
| Publish Date | January 24, 2023 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781846592164 |
| Dimensions | 7.7 X 5.0 X 0.7 inches | 0.3 pounds |
About the Author
Turkey, in 1950. A retired banking executive, bibliophile and book collector,
Altun served as a chairman of a major publishing house until his retirement in
2004. He is the author of four essay collections and ten novels including The
Sultan of Byzantium, which has been translated into more than fifteen
languages. He writes a popular monthly column for the Turkish periodical OT
called 'For the Love of Books'. He lives in Istanbul.
and author. He has translated works by Enis Batur, Latife Tekin and Birhan
Keskin. His collection South Wind won the 1984 Austin Book Award and in 2010 he
was a winner of the Nazim Hikmet Poetry Award. He lives in Turkey.
translator. She has translated the works of Haydar Ergülen, Gülten Akın and
Behçet Necatigil, Müge İplikçi and Ahmet Büke. She lives in Izmir, Turkey.
Reviews
Praise for previous work:
Songs My Mother Never
Told Me (isbn 9781846590535)
'A brilliantly edgy, witty thriller that rivals Highsmith' Maureen Freely
'The author's rich prose captures the charm and immediacy of each location, while his detail conjures a dense historical backdrop. He excels in lending a sense of new intrigue to places on Istanbul's well-trod tourist track.' Time Out Istanbul, Book of the Month
The Sultan of Byzantium (isbn:
9781846591488)
'This seamless translation captures the author's remarkable lyricism. Highly recommended for
readers of literary mysteries and followers of international crime fiction. Altun's love and knowledge of Istanbul shines through on every page.' Booklist
'Readers tired of the endless Da Vinci Code
knockoffs will find Altun's variation on the theme a refreshing one ... Altun
beautifully incorporates details about the Byzantine Empire less familiar to
Western audiences, as well as healthy injections of wry humor, into this
riveting escapade.' Publishers
Weekly
Many and Many A Year Ago (isbn 9781846590672)
'An entertaining, somewhat absurd Hitchcockian comedy-mystery, rich in dropped names and arty jokes. This cheeky romp ... may
appeal most for its atmospheric glimpses of an inexhaustible city.' Boyd Tonkin, Independent
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