I m always surprised by those who claim to be interested in reading but don t read detective novels. For example, do you think it s possible to understand an ordinary reader, let alone a literary enthusiast, who has never read Simenon? Yes, the problems his famous hero, Commissioner Maigret, grapples with are often as ordinary as he is. But around these ordinary events, don t the old streets and cafes of Paris, the relentless rains of Northern France, the oily soil, the ports, the ships sailing away in the fog, the old whores, the silent fishermen, the alcoholic civil servants, the wealthy bourgeois families, the thief, the doctor, the schoolchild, the doorman, the chauffeur in short, don t every class and individual of French society, with their flaws, qualities, and daily lives, come alive before us, in a language that sometimes waxes poetic and sometimes descends into vulgarity? Can this beauty be denied by saying that detective novels aren t considered serious literature? The comments we make about the works discussed in this study are, of course, our personal, but we must emphasize that our comments are written with a positive approach, particularly for our original detective novelists, and without the cold, pedantic expertise of a seasoned literary critic. We will never stand behind the claim that our work encompasses all works, both original and translated, but we can say that we have attempted to do the best we could. Oğlak Publications is proud to publish this comprehensive, serious, and equally enjoyable work by our author Erol Üyepazarcı, a half-century-long crime fiction novel enthusiast.

The most comprehensive cinema book ever written and published in Turkey. A life journey intertwined with the history, art, and aesthetics of cinema. A respected television personality, having produced and hosted the program Cinema and Literature on TRT2 for 601 weeks. A significant service to the field of cinema and television, having taught students at universities for over twenty years. A creative expertise in encyclopedic historiography, acquired through years of encyclopedia editorship. A literary mastery proven through numerous translations of Italian literature, including The Decameron, The Divine Comedy, and The Prince. ...And at the end of all this, the first major history of cinema, written with a scope and detail no one else in Turkey has dared to undertake: REKİN TEKSOY S HISTORY OF CINEMA. From the pen of a film critic who has proven himself in the Turkish intellectual world... and, of course, through the lens of politics

Boccaccio s masterpiece, the Decameron, written between 1349 and 1353, consists of one hundred stories told over ten days. In the preface, the author explains the book s characteristics and states that it aims to alleviate the suffering of lovers, especially women who love. The Decameron was written for the women of the burgeoning Florentine bourgeoisie, who were often forced to travel to distant lands for work and spent their lives waiting for their husbands to return. Seven young women and three young men, who have gathered to escape the plague, stay first in a house near Fiesole and then in a castle to live to their heart s content, to laugh and enjoy, to experience pleasures that do not transcend the bounds of reason. Every afternoon (except Saturday and Sunday), each woman tells a story. The king or queen determines the story s subject. On the first and ninth days, each woman tells a story of her choice.

The Peninsula, colorful dreams reflected in black-and-white photographs. The expression of countless memories, impressions, and images slowly shifting. The eyes of the nights that never close... The sorrow of songful evenings, the dripping of words from memory into hearts. How many interiors of houses hold so much, the breathing of rooms, the murmuring of the world of doors and windows, come and listen! Oh, those neighborhoods, those streets, those roads, those houses, those people, that no longer form the backbone of stories! The peninsula reveals the inner world of a painter, the images of a storyteller. It opens the door to the vibrant world of colors that live and flow within a storyteller. The stories on the peninsula speak for themselves, or rather, they converse with the reader, tracing the traces of timeless memories. The bold photographs of the pine and olive-tree-lined peninsula, the images a master painter, a good storyteller, can see, feel, and select from life...

I have attained enlightenment, and I offer you this enlightenment. He held out his hand. Work with us. Let us truly make rebirth possible. We now have a formula to realize your dream. This formula gives us not only immortality but also the chance to rule the world. Just think... If you tell people you can control the boundary between life and death, who wouldn t want that? When the doctor opened his eyes, his head was throbbing. His vision was blurry, and he was struggling to breathe. His arms and legs were tightly bound where he was laid, the plastic cuffs around his wrists and ankles painfully burning his skin. The lights above him were so bright that he couldn t see. He was naked and cold. He tried to lift his head, but pain shot through his neck. His mouth was dry. He took a deep breath and listened. Silence... But no, someone was there.. The Infinity Trap is the first book in Selin Bak s Chief Inspector Asya Sağlam Detectives series.

The significance lies in the early 1940s, when the victor of World War II was still unknown. Turkey was eager to navigate this difficult period by remaining neutral, but the government under The President İsmet İnönü was not blind to the possibility that the war could spread to Turkey. These measures caused significant economic problems in the country. One million people, eighty percent of whom were the youngest segment of the population living in villages at the time, were drafted into the military. Naturally, fear and anxiety greatly affected the public. During those days, İstanbul was also a city where secret agents from both the British and Germans were lurking, spying on each other and engaging in various schemes. In his latest adventure, we see Cemil, the hero of author Burak Akgüç, unwittingly embroiled in an adventure and a love affair during these nightmarish days of Istanbul. The course of events is intriguing, and the surprising ending is deeply moving.

The Divine Comedy, a masterpiece of worldly poetry, chronicles Dante s imaginary journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. With a total line count of 14,233, The Divine Comedy is the longest-running poem in the history of poetry. Dante s journey, which began on the night of Thursday, April 7, 1300, lasted a week. Throughout his journey through Hell and Purgatory, Dante was guided by the Latin poet Vergilius. At the summit of Purgatory, Vergilius gave way to Beatrice, who would guide Dante through Paradise. When Dante first saw Beatrice, he was nine years old, and Beatrice was eight. Not only did Dante remain devoted to Beatrice throughout his life, but she also became a source of inspiration for his intellectual world. Another characteristic of the Divine Comedy, which takes Virgil s Aeneid as an example and can be interpreted as an elegy for an extraordinary love story in a surrealist environment supported by mythology, history and sacred texts, is that it is an encyclopedia extending from history and philosophy to theology, and from astronomy to geometry.

What can a vegan eat in Anatolian cuisine? is the starting point of this book. In this book, we ve compiled 444 carefully selected vegan recipes. You ll find some similar. Similar recipes differ from one another for a very important reason. Some vary due to local ingredients, some due to ethnic origins, some due to religious reasons, and some due to seasonal influences. Some reflect the fingerprints and craftsmanship of the family who passed down the recipe. These subtle differences are the very secret to delicious food. I d like to reiterate what I said in the opening credits of a documentary series: How is it that the same ingredients transform into completely different flavors in different hands? Like a person s handwriting, like their fingerprints, their flavors are as distinct from one another. The lands of birth and migration influence the recipes. These subtle differences bear the traces of all of these. From those traces, it s possible to witness the journey of all the peoples of Anatolia across generations. Small changes in recipes carry a wealth of information about diverse lives. These secrets have created an incredible richness. With gratitude to all the people of Anatolia who have brought this excellence to us.

The World s Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia THE GREAT TALKS ABOUT LAROUSSE GASTRONOMIQUE: It has been my most important and reliable source of information, not only on French cuisine, but on cooking in general. - Julia Child The true dictionary of French cuisine. If a chef were allowed only one book, it would be Larousse Gastronomique. - Mario Batali Larousse Gastronomique is one of my first books. I spent weeks in bed searching for an answer to one question and encountering four others. - James Peterson. Like a grammar teacher who teaches with a dictionary, I direct cooks to Larousse Gastronomique for concepts. - Charlie Trotter Larousse Gastronomique sets the standard. I turn to it for things I can t find elsewhere. - Sheila Lukins I was given Larousse Gastronomique as a gift after my three-year apprenticeship. I ve used it every day since. - André Soltner My favorite reference book. I always trusted. - Nick Malgieri Webster s Dictionary, die of envy! This is the real dictionary! - Ming Tsai 1048-page encyclopedia and 64 pages of special supplements... Over three thousand recipes, four hundred of which are from today s greatest chefs... Over four thousand encyclopedia entries covering terms, definitions, techniques, history, culture, and all manner of food... Over 200 exceptionally beautiful photographs and paintings... A book that will delight all modern-day gourmets!

Don t forget where we re staying... As he passed through the narrow, walled street adjacent to the Italian consul s residence, he stopped when he saw leaves scattered on the ground from the linden tree s branches overhanging the road. Leaning forward slightly, he began examining the dried leaves as far as he could see. He used his cane like a finger, turning them over, examining them one by one. He selected two with his eyes, pulled them together with the tip of his cane, and then, with great care, bent down and picked them up. He reattached his cane to his arm, examined the leaves with his hands, and wiped off the dust before stacking them and placing them in his coat pocket. The unpredictable story of two very different lives, accompanied by books. How can one live a life without reading, or how can one live without getting lost in them? The story of these two people, one just beginning to chart their own course, the other heading towards its end, draws the reader into an adventure both serene and suspenseful.