Zeynep Sen

http://zeynepnursen.blogspot.com.tr/

Zeynep Sen is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College with a B.A. in Literature and Creative Writing. Since graduation, Zeynep has worked as a foreign rights agent at the Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency. Her writings have appeared in publications such as the UN-accredited The Society and Diplomatic Review and Time Out Istanbul.

Ms. Sen currently works as a reporter and columnist for The Turkish Voice and is a translator of novels and plays from English and Spanish to Turkish and vice-versa.

Book Reviews by Zeynep Sen

Image of First Person: A novel
Author(s):
Richard Flanagan
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Australia & Oceania, Humor

First Person: A novel

April 5, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

Ghost writers have always been figures of mystique. Often they are the unsung or at least, un-marketed heroes of wonderful literary works.

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Image of The Eight Mountains: A Novel
Author(s):
Paolo Cognetti
Genre(s):
Coming of Age

The Eight Mountains: A Novel

March 21, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

Coming of age stories seem a dime a dozen these days, which is why it takes a particularly striking novel to catch the eyes of readers.

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Image of The World Goes On
Author(s):
László Krasznahorkai
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction

The World Goes On

November 27, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

“appealing to those individuals who enjoy having the limits of language tested and like their philosophy served with a tinge of existentialism.”

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Image of Shadowless
Author(s):
Hasan Ali Toptas
Genre(s):
Magical Realism, General

Shadowless

October 16, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

A good translation can make or break a book. It’s entirely possible for an exquisite novel to be perceived as lacking, inaccesible, or plain not good enough when translated into another language.

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Image of Sing, Unburied, Sing: A Novel
Author(s):
Jesmyn Ward
Genre(s):
Fantasy, Coming of Age, Literary

Sing, Unburied, Sing: A Novel

September 4, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

"skillfully woven . . ."

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Image of The Reason You're Alive: A Novel
Author(s):
Matthew Quick
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction

The Reason You're Alive: A Novel

July 11, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

“a poignant work and a must-read this summer.”

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Image of Trinidad Noir: The Classics (Akashic Noir)
Author(s):
Genre(s):
Short Stories, Mystery & Thriller

Trinidad Noir: The Classics (Akashic Noir)

May 1, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

Many people believe that writing a good short story is easier than writing a novel. Though each genre has its own challenges, many writers have pointed out that, in fact, the opposite is true.

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Image of Hadriana in All My Dreams
Author(s):
René Depestre
Genre(s):
Magical Realism, Literary Fiction

Hadriana in All My Dreams

May 1, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

“Rene Depestre’s masterpiece and one of the greatest examples of Haitian literature.”

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Image of Beartown: A Novel (Beartown Series)
Author(s):
Fredrik Backman
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Humor

Beartown: A Novel

April 24, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

Fredrik Backman puts out some of the most human novels.

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Image of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane: A Novel
Author(s):
Lisa See
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Asian American, Families

The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane

March 20, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

“A story of quiet rebellions, resilience and traditions, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane is a remarkable tale stretching three generations and two different count

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Image of The Schooldays of Jesus
Author(s):
J.M. Coetzee
Genre(s):
Historical

The Schooldays of Jesus

February 20, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

“The Schooldays of Jesus explores a striking quest for meaning.”

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Image of The Refugees
Author(s):
Viet Thanh Nguyen
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Short Stories, Single Authors

The Refugees

February 5, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

“I am a refugee who, like many others, has never ceased being a refugee in some corner of my mind.”

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Image of Human Acts: A Novel
Author(s):
Han Kang
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Psychological Thriller

Human Acts: A Novel

January 16, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

“Deeply engaged in the connection with the physical body and the human soul . . .”

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Image of The Life and Times of Persimmon Wilson: A Novel
Author(s):
Nancy Peacock
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Black & African American

The Life and Times of Persimmon Wilson: A Novel

January 15, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

The Life and Times of Persimmon Wilson is a startling novel following the life of Persimmons Wilson, a former slave that fights in the Civil War, only to be imprisoned and hanged once he o

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Image of The Angel of History: A Novel
Author(s):
Rabih Alameddine
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Political

The Angel of History: A Novel

October 3, 2016
Reviewed by: 
Zeynep Sen

The Angel of History is an intricately woven novel, centering around Jacob, a poet-in-crisis, about to check himself into a mental institution.

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