This is my second foray into Elif Shafak's world. I enjoyed this book and finished it quite quickly. In some ways it was very similar to 'The Bastard of Istanbul' in that it follows the story of a family, across several generations. Elif Shafak seems to draw on myths and legends of Turkey and mixes it with the stories of the Turkish migrant society who have settled in the UK (in this case). The book explains the possible clash of cultures between a migrant and local community, and the role of women and mothers in the Turkish society. I think that I found the contrast between gender roles and expectations well documented and tackled in an interesting and not too patronising way.
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