{"title":"Elif Shafak Collection","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"elif-shafak-4-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Elif Shafak 4 Books Collection Set - The Architect's Apprentice \u0026 More - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Architect's Apprentice\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Island of Missing Trees\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Forty Rules of Love\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bastard of Istanbul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Penguin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDiscover four of Elif Shafak's most celebrated novels in one paperback collection. This set brings together The Architect's Apprentice, The Island of Missing Trees, The Forty Rules of Love, and The Bastard of Istanbul, spanning Ottoman Istanbul, divided Cyprus, Sufi mysticism, and a modern Turkish family saga. Shafak's lyrical, layered storytelling explores memory, identity, and belonging across cultures and centuries. Ideal for readers who love literary fiction rich in history, emotion, and place, this collection is a perfect introduction to one of contemporary fiction's most acclaimed voices, and a thoughtful gift for any book lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis four-book paperback collection gathers a remarkable range of Elif Shafak's storytelling, from sweeping historical epics to intimate family dramas and spiritual journeys. The Architect's Apprentice transports readers to the court of a sixteenth-century Ottoman sultan, following an orphaned boy who rises to work alongside the empire's chief architect amid palace intrigue and artistic ambition. The Island of Missing Trees begins on a divided Cyprus in 1974 and follows a family fractured by war, told partly through the memory of a fig tree that later takes root in London, weaving themes of exile, nature, and inherited trauma. The Forty Rules of Love pairs the story of a dissatisfied modern housewife with the thirteenth-century friendship between the Sufi poet Rumi and the wandering dervish Shams of Tabriz, exploring love as a spiritual and transformative force. The Bastard of Istanbul follows the Kazancı family, an Istanbul household of women marked by a mysterious curse and a buried Armenian-Turkish secret reaching back generations. Together, these four novels showcase Shafak's recurring themes: the pull between East and West, the weight of history on ordinary lives, and richly drawn women navigating tradition and change. Her prose moves fluidly between eras and geographies, giving Istanbul, Cyprus, and the wider Ottoman and Sufi worlds the texture of lived experience. Readers who enjoy character-driven literary fiction and emotionally resonant storytelling will find this collection immersive from the first page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour acclaimed Elif Shafak novels in one convenient paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpans Ottoman history, divided Cyprus, Sufi mysticism, and modern Istanbul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of literary and historical fiction seeking depth and atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback copies, ready to read or gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for book clubs, birthdays, or the holiday season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal introduction to one of contemporary fiction's most celebrated authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Architect's Apprentice — A historical novel following an orphaned boy who rises from stowaway to apprentice under the Ottoman Empire's chief royal architect.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Island of Missing Trees — Beginning in 1974 on a divided Cyprus, this novel follows a family separated by war, narrated in part through the memory of a fig tree.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Forty Rules of Love — A modern woman's story intertwines with the thirteenth-century friendship between the Sufi poet Rumi and the wandering dervish Shams of Tabriz.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bastard of Istanbul — Set in Istanbul, this novel follows the women of the Kazancı family as a long-buried Armenian-Turkish family secret comes to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nElif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist and storyteller. She has published 21 books, 13 of which are novels, and her work has been translated into 58 languages. The Island of Missing Trees was a finalist for the Costa Award, British Book Awards, RSL Ondaatje Prize, and Women's Prize for Fiction, while The Forty Rules of Love was chosen by the BBC among the 100 Novels That Shaped Our World. Shafak holds a PhD in political science and is an honorary fellow at St Anne's College, Oxford University, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSweeping history, spiritual longing, and unforgettable women anchor these four novels in one paperback set. Whether you're a longtime Shafak reader or discovering her for the very first time, this collection makes a wonderful birthday gift, thoughtful book club pick, or cozy addition to your holiday reading list this season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elif Shafak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56856118329718,"sku":"MAN-WLK-PNG-U251050-0678470081","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/elif-shafak-4-books-collection-set-paperback.jpg?v=1786028619"}],"url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/collections\/elif-shafak-collection.oembed","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}