The Ashes of The Forest by Ertürk, Güzide

The Ashes of The Forest

Azra never imagined what the Aegean Sea would bring to the Mossy Village. Born in this peculiar...
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Author: Güzide Ertürk
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Ashes of The Forest by Ertürk, Güzide

The Ashes of The Forest

$24.00

The Ashes of The Forest

$24.00
Author: Güzide Ertürk
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Azra never imagined what the Aegean Sea would bring to the Mossy Village. Born in this peculiar place, where time has stood still and magical black seaweed grows in the shallows and entangles the unwary, Azra watches as the waves deliver mysterious treasures from faraway lands.

When the waters of her home recede and then, at last, vanish, Azra embarks on a quest. She encounters magical feathers, a phantom sailor, and a fabled Pearl Seller as she seeks to confront the famed witch Lilith and bring the waters back. As she tries to restore the sea, she begins to connect with her people's collective unconscious.

The Ashes of the Forest is a lyrical exploration of loss, remembrance, and the landscapes that shape who we become. The novel weaves together threads of traditional Turkish folklore with allegories for the psychological journey of the self and the destabilizing social effects of climate change. Echoing Orhan Pamuk's, "When the Bosphorus Dries Up" from The Black Book, Güzide Ertürk explores what happens when the sea withdraws from the shores of Mossy Village. Reimagining myth through the lens of magical realism, in the haunting vein of Cristina Rivera Garza's The Taiga Syndrome and Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, Ertürk creates a surreal atmosphere that invites readers into the shifting labyrinths of the Mossy Village



Author: Güzide Ertürk
Publisher: Korza Books LLC
Published: 08/25/2026
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9781957024127


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
PW Booklife Reviews 08/03/2026
BlueInk Review 07/21/2026

About the Author
Ertürk, Güzide: - Güzide Ertürk is a Turkish-American writer currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Portland State University. Her work has appeared in Kithe Journal, The Pointed Circle, and The Letter & Line. Her debut novel, Kül Orman¿, was published by Ketebe in 2024 and received the Novel of the Year award from the Writers' Union of Turkey. She is based in Portland, Oregon.

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