Madonna in a Fur Coat

By: Maureen Freely - translator, Sabahattin Ali, Alexander Dawe - translator

Narrated by: Robert Fass

A shy young man leaves his home in rural Turkey to learn a trade in 1920s Berlin. The city's crowded streets, thriving arts scene, passionate politics, and seedy cabarets provide the backdrop for a chance meeting with a woman, which will haunt him for the rest of his life.

Emotionally powerful, intensely atmospheric, and touchingly profound, Madonna in a Fur Coat is an unforgettable novel about new beginnings and the unfathomable nature of the human soul.

©1943 Sabahattin Ali; English-language translation copyright 2016 by Maureen Freely and Alexander Dawe (P)2017 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

A slow burn

I am not going to lie it was a slow burn but the ending was very complete no loose strings

Beautifully written but excruciating at times

Emotional states of characters were beautifully written but it was hard to resonate with the main character at times.

The story plot

Deep and chilling, great read and stays with you long after you’ve finished reading. Makes you feel many emotions throughout and care for the characters

boring & weird

I struggled to finish this book but has to for book club. Dreadful characters without exception. Seemed like an interesting concept but incredibly boring in reality. Every major character was depressing, distasteful or both. Such a weird book.

Wow

This was an all timer right here. The monologues inside are soul touching and the exploration of friendship and romanticism is wow