And while you’re looking for your next great read, please don’t overlook our Literary Fiction Book of the Month:
Almost a Turkish Soap Opera
by Anne-Rae Vasquez
Adel and Kamil, two young, good-looking Turkish men try to immigrate to North America. Adel’s ruthless grand uncle arranges him to marry Yonka (his spoiled obnoxious cousin) in exchange for his immigration status in Canada. The problem is Yonka and Adel hate each other. The drama heats up when Adel has an affair with Nora, his beautiful English teacher which ruins Yonka’s plans. And to add to this, his best friend Kamil has a big secret of his own. How did his life turn into a Turkish soap opera?
The novel paints a vivid portrayal of the lives and struggles of young modern Muslim adults trying to make a life in the West.
“…I laughed at least once in each chapter at the adventures that Adel and Kamil experience…. very much like a soap opera, but was also like a romantic comedy in many ways…”
“The twists and turns of the plot from Los Angeles back to Turkey and on to Canada move with a fast pace… extraordinary characters and wonderful dialogue. I found this book very entertaining, sometimes sad and poignant, sometimes extremely funny.”
Anne-Rae Vasquez is an author and filmmaker. She wrote the novel Almost a Turkish Soap Opera about the turmoil of two young modern Turkish men trying to make a home in the West but finding their lives have turned into a Turkish soap opera. Almost a Turkish Soap Opera is also an award-winning feature film and web series adapted from the novel. Her other books include: Salha’s Secrets to Middle Eastern Cooking Cookbook, Gathering Dust, a collection of poems, and Teach Yourself Great Web Design in a Week.
In addition to her artistic work, Anne-Rae Vasquez freelances as a journalist for Digital Journal, an online news magazine. She also manages a web design, production and learner support team specializing in distance and blended learning at a prestigious post-secondary institution.