The epic Forty Thorns blends past with present in a war-torn love story that parallels the new nation during the critical years of the emerging state with it’s dramatic events, changes, and the universal women’s struggle for self-determination. The protagonist, Adalet, maintains wisdom, humor, and hope despite great upheaval. What drives her? Within Forty Thorns’ comprehensive history, Adalet’s narrative crosses the Asian Steppes, the Ottoman Empire and on through the varied lives and landscapes situated at the heart of the challenge to found modern Turkey. Her passion becomes clear: The Dream of the Republic. Forty Thorns records an astounding triumph of human spirit led by one of the world’s outstanding visionaries of the last century. For the sake of the future, Adalet and her contemporaries embrace and commit their lives to Ataturk’s ideals, and establish an enduring strength.
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Left: Adalet and her seven children.
Middle: Burhan (in black suit) in Bilecik.
Right: Adalet in her later years.