The Gaze

Elif Shafak

ISBN 10: 0714531219 / ISBN 13: 9780714531212

Published by Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2006

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001557442

Synopsis:

An obese woman and her lover, a dwarf, are sick of being stared at wherever they go and so decide to reverse roles. The man goes out wearing make up and the woman draws a moustache on her face. But whilst the woman wants to hide away from the world, the man meets the stares from passers-by head on, compiling his 'Dictionary of Gazes' to explore the boundaries between appearance and reality.
The narrative of The Gaze is intertwined with the dwarf's dictionary entries and the story of a bizarre freak-show organized in Istanbul in the 1880s as the author considers the damage which can be inflicted by our simple desire to look at other people.

About the Authors: Elif Shafak is Assistant Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona.

Elif Shafak, born 1971 in Strasbourg, spent her teenage years in Spain before returning to Turkey. She is an outstanding name amongst young Turkish authors, and has written four novels and won the Mevlana Prize for the best work in mystical and transcendental literature. She holds a masters degree in Women's Studies and is currently an Assistant professor at Tuscan University, Arizona.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Gaze
Publisher: Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good