Elif Shafak about the Politics of Fiction

Shafak’s writing breaks down categories, cliches, and cultural ghettos, bringing out the multiple stories of minorities, immigrants, women, subcultures and global souls. She also has a keen eye for black humor, as well as spirituality, Sufism and Ottoman culture, with a particular genius for depicting backstreet Istanbul (wikipedia)

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Identity politics divides us. Fiction connects. One is interested in sweeping generalizations. The other, in nuances. One draws boundaries. The other recognizes no frontiers. Identity politics is made of solid bricks. Fiction is flowing water. (Elif Shafak)

(Elif Shafak)