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The Flea Palace

by Elif Shafak

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First published: 2002
Pages: 346

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Elif Shafak’s “The Flea Palace” is a captivating tale centered around Bonbon Palace, an erstwhile magnificent apartment block in Istanbul. Constructed by Russian noble émigré Pavel Antipov for his wife Agripina during the Tsarist period, the building is now dilapidated and flea-ridden.

It is home to ten unique individuals and their families, each with their own intriguing stories. The book offers a panoramic view of each apartment, revealing the humorous and poignant lives within. The narrative is underscored by a profound sense of social justice.

About the author

Elif Shafak

Born in Strasbourg to Turkish parents, raised partly in Ankara and Madrid, and writes in both Turkish and English, which she has said produces two slightly different writers. The Forty Rules of Love braids a contemporary American housewife's story with the meeting of Rumi and Shams of Tabriz.