Three Daughters of Eve

De: Elif Shafak

Narrado por: Alix Dunmore

Set across Istanbul and Oxford, from the 1980s to the present day, Three Daughters of Eve is a sweeping tale of faith and friendship, tradition and modernity, love and an unexpected betrayal.

Peri, a wealthy Turkish housewife and mother, is on her way to a dinner party at a seaside mansion in Istanbul when a beggar snatches her handbag. As she wrestles to get it back, a photograph falls to the ground - an old polaroid of three young women and their university professor. A relic from a past - and a love Peri had tried desperately to forget.

The photograph takes Peri back to Oxford University, as a 19-year-old sent abroad for the first time. To her dazzling, rebellious Professor and his life-changing course on God. To the house she shares with her two best friends, Shirin and Mona, and their arguments about identity, Islam and feminism. And finally, to the scandal that tore them all apart.

Shirin, Peri and Mona, they were the most unlikely of friends. They were the Sinner, the Believer and the Confused.

©2017 Elif Shafak (P)2018 Audible, Ltd

Good story but not as good as her other books

I enjoyed this book but felt pulled in more for the melodrama. Shafak is a great writer, but I prefer her other books more than this one. It’s my preference- not a reflection of her work.

Great story

Deep, thoughtful story handling some of the most difficult questions. Now, I want to dive into some of the referenced philosophical texts.

Loved it

Great delivery but a bit of a weak ending. Could be a part 2
They should be made into films. I would love to see some Turkish movies again.

Love her words

It’s never in the story with this author as they say it’s the journey that matters.

Awesome book

I love reading every single word written by Elif Shafak. I get a feeling of elation/thrill by reading some of her beautiful/poetic statements. This book gave many opportunities for such feelings of elation. Loved the book!

Beautiful story.

It was so easy to listen to and follow. I wish the story could keep going, but for the subject, I thought the end was appropriate.

My first novel by Shafak

I enjoyed the story and her writing style. Looking forward to listening to another novel by this author.

A good story belabored by philosophical debate

The story comes together nicely. The character development and timeline jumps work well. What I struggled with was the tendency to delve deeply into philosophical debate about god and religion. This is not to say the book doesn’t raise some excellent points and shine light on some important topics. It was just that those parts of the narrative weee a bit sluggish to get through. Oh, and I HATED the ending. Seriously.

One of Shafak’s many Magnum Opuses - A Must Read

It is my great privilege and pleasure to read Elif Shafak’s body of work. I salute Ms Shafak for her particular brilliance, insight and the genius of her captivating articulation of Eve. Her grasp of, and creative expression of such profound teachings have no equal! What a storyteller! Kudo! And, thank you!

Interesting, well told story.

Ending is disappointing, but perhaps hopeful. This story has many characters interacting through varied eras, which can make it a little hard to follow at times, so read this book when you have time to concentrate on it, not when you are doing many other things. But I really enjoyed getting to know this story. This is the 2nd book I have finished by this author and plan to pick up more.