{"product_id":"the-ashes-of-the-forest-9781957024127","title":"The Ashes of The Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003eAzra 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Black Book\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Taiga Syndrome \u003c\/em\u003eand Gabriel García Márquez's \u003cem\u003eOne Hundred Years of Solitude, \u003c\/em\u003e Ertürk creates a surreal atmosphere that invites readers into the shifting labyrinths of the Mossy Village\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Güzide Ertürk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Korza Books LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781957024127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Booklife Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueInk Review\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErtürk, Güzide:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 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 \u0026amp; 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.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"G\u0026#195;\u0026#188;zide Ert\u0026#195;\u0026#188;rk \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48910117798045,"sku":"9781957024127","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4aa4758f-013b-4fea-bebe-0696d88f06d3.jpg?v=1789456068","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-ashes-of-the-forest-9781957024127","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}