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“10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World” is a novel written by Elif Shafak, a Turkish-British author. The book was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2019.
The story revolves around the character of Tequila Leila, a sex worker in Istanbul, who is left for dead in a dumpster. Despite her physical demise, the novel explores the last ten minutes and thirty-eight seconds of Leila’s consciousness as her mind reflects on her past and the people she encountered throughout her life. Each chapter is dedicated to a significant person in her life and unveils the complexities of their relationships.
Elif Shafak’s novel delves into themes of identity, friendship, love, and the social and political issues in contemporary Turkey. The narrative provides a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the lives of marginalized individuals and the connections that endure beyond death.
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