10 MINUTES 38 SECONDS IN THIS STRANGE WORLD - Penguin
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak is a powerful contemporary novel that explores themes of memory, identity, death, and social marginalization in modern-day Istanbul. The story unfolds through the final moments of consciousness of Tequila Leila, a murdered woman whose brain remains active for exactly ten minutes and thirty-eight seconds after her death.
During these final moments, Leila recalls vivid and intimate memories from her life—moments of love, trauma, friendship, and resistance. The novel also sheds light on the lives of Leila's outcast friends, offering a heartfelt portrait of belonging, exclusion, and survival in a complex society.
Shafak’s poetic narrative and deep emotional insight turn this book into a rich literary exploration of human dignity, friendship, and what it means to be remembered.
Rayonnage: A3.
