Actress Elif ?afak HD Photos and Wallpapers October 2025

We no longer say “I don’t know”. We live in an age in which there is way too much information, but little knowledge and even less wisdom. We must change this ratio. We need to spend less time with snippets of information, and focus on the pursuit of knowledge, the love of wisdom. My heartfelt thanks to @louisianaliterature for this conversation, thank you #literaryfestivals #literaryfestival #bookwormsforlife #worldliterature #novelists 📚📚📚

When we write and when we read, we tap into something older and bigger and wiser than ourselves, and that is the art of storytelling. It does not belong to any particular ethnicity, class, religion or region. It belongs to all humanity. My heartfelt thanks to Louisiana Literature for this thoughtful, inspiring conversation and interview @louisianachannel @louisianaliterature @louisianamuseum #louisianaliterature #literaryfiction #loveliterature #diverseliterature #worldliterature #womenwhowritefiction 📚📚📚 Edebiyat üzerine bu kapsamlı, incelikli söyleşi için çok teşekkür ediyorum #edebiyatgünlüğü #edebiyataşkı

We do not forget our motherlands just because we happen to be miles and continents away; we carry them with us wherever we go. They seep into our dreams. They emerge in our silences. Those awkward gaps between our words, the melancholy in our tones is all because of them. 📚📚📚 #istanbul

It was a true pleasure, alongside many authors and members of the literary community, to celebrate the launch of The Queen’s Reading Room Medal, which is created to promote literacy and literature nationwide and to recognise individuals who are championing books and the art of storytelling in their local communities. Thank you for such an inspiring evening @thequeensreadingroom @theroyalfamily #thequeensreadingroom #booksarelove 📚📚📚

This was a very special event but a difficult conversation about how war, destruction, violence affect literature and what can poetry and prose offer in times like these. In support of Ukrainian literature, we met at The Conduit. Tanja Maljartschuk, Hisham Matar and I. Moderated beautifully by Olesya Khromeychuk. This special event marks the beginning of Lviv BookForum 2025 @lviv_city_of_literature @bookforumlviv @ukr_institute @theconduitlondon @hayfestival @ukrainianlondon 📚📚📚 savaşın, şiddetin ortasında edebiyat. Ukraynalı yazarlarla dayanışma etkinliğimiz

This was a very special event but a difficult conversation about how war, destruction, violence affect literature and what can poetry and prose offer in times like these. In support of Ukrainian literature, we met at The Conduit. Tanja Maljartschuk, Hisham Matar and I. Moderated beautifully by Olesya Khromeychuk. This special event marks the beginning of Lviv BookForum 2025 @lviv_city_of_literature @bookforumlviv @ukr_institute @theconduitlondon @hayfestival @ukrainianlondon 📚📚📚 savaşın, şiddetin ortasında edebiyat. Ukraynalı yazarlarla dayanışma etkinliğimiz

About love and heartbreak and literature, right before a discussion on #thefortyrulesoflove at the @theconduitlondon 📚📚📚

“it is rare for such an extraordinary book to be written in these times, but these times are exactly when we need it the most.” Thank you for this beautiful book review (and the matching dress!) @kashafreads Reposting with love and gratitude: “There Are Rivers in The Sky is a poignant and the latest novel by one of my most beloved authors, Elif Shafak. The story flows in 3 timelines: we are introduced to Arthur Smyth, a poor but intelligent boy born in 19th century London, Narin, a holy child living on the banks of River Tigris in 2014 who faces apartheid due to her unpopular faith, and Zaleekha, a depressed hydrologist residing in London in the year 2018. As the writer said in her note, this book is a love letter to rivers, especially to the mighty and arcane Tigris and Euphrates. From Mesopotamia to Constantinople to the banks of the River Thames, the story covers the multiple life cycles of a single raindrop, and the everlasting conquest for a poem lost to the waves of time, The Epic of Gilgamesh. As someone who grew up fascinated by archaeology and ancient civilizations, I was completely enthralled at all times. I always say that reading is a political act and I was stunned by everything I learned from this book. Elif Shafak’s end note is extremely important as she elaborates with proof all the gruesome events that are mentioned in the story. The writing was beautiful, as always. I kept Googling stuff simultaneously and just marvelled at the amount of research that went into this book. It is rare for such an extraordinary book to be written in these times, but these times are exactly when we need it the most. This, THIS is my kind of literature. Informative and vivid and poetic. Plus, just how intricate the cover is! This is one of the most beautiful books I own. 10/10 •It was an ocean of knowledge and I desperately drank every word like water.” #thereareriversinthesky #literatureislife #literaryfictionbooks #novelists #bookreviewsbyabooklover 📚📚📚 O kadar güzel ve içten bir edebiyat incelemesi yazmış ki okurum, gerçekten çok teşekkür ediyorum her bir kelimesine; kitap kapağıyla elbisenin uyum içinde olması ayrıca hoş bir sürpriz, sağ olun

“it is rare for such an extraordinary book to be written in these times, but these times are exactly when we need it the most.” Thank you for this beautiful book review (and the matching dress!) @kashafreads Reposting with love and gratitude: “There Are Rivers in The Sky is a poignant and the latest novel by one of my most beloved authors, Elif Shafak. The story flows in 3 timelines: we are introduced to Arthur Smyth, a poor but intelligent boy born in 19th century London, Narin, a holy child living on the banks of River Tigris in 2014 who faces apartheid due to her unpopular faith, and Zaleekha, a depressed hydrologist residing in London in the year 2018. As the writer said in her note, this book is a love letter to rivers, especially to the mighty and arcane Tigris and Euphrates. From Mesopotamia to Constantinople to the banks of the River Thames, the story covers the multiple life cycles of a single raindrop, and the everlasting conquest for a poem lost to the waves of time, The Epic of Gilgamesh. As someone who grew up fascinated by archaeology and ancient civilizations, I was completely enthralled at all times. I always say that reading is a political act and I was stunned by everything I learned from this book. Elif Shafak’s end note is extremely important as she elaborates with proof all the gruesome events that are mentioned in the story. The writing was beautiful, as always. I kept Googling stuff simultaneously and just marvelled at the amount of research that went into this book. It is rare for such an extraordinary book to be written in these times, but these times are exactly when we need it the most. This, THIS is my kind of literature. Informative and vivid and poetic. Plus, just how intricate the cover is! This is one of the most beautiful books I own. 10/10 •It was an ocean of knowledge and I desperately drank every word like water.” #thereareriversinthesky #literatureislife #literaryfictionbooks #novelists #bookreviewsbyabooklover 📚📚📚 O kadar güzel ve içten bir edebiyat incelemesi yazmış ki okurum, gerçekten çok teşekkür ediyorum her bir kelimesine; kitap kapağıyla elbisenin uyum içinde olması ayrıca hoş bir sürpriz, sağ olun

“it is rare for such an extraordinary book to be written in these times, but these times are exactly when we need it the most.” Thank you for this beautiful book review (and the matching dress!) @kashafreads Reposting with love and gratitude: “There Are Rivers in The Sky is a poignant and the latest novel by one of my most beloved authors, Elif Shafak. The story flows in 3 timelines: we are introduced to Arthur Smyth, a poor but intelligent boy born in 19th century London, Narin, a holy child living on the banks of River Tigris in 2014 who faces apartheid due to her unpopular faith, and Zaleekha, a depressed hydrologist residing in London in the year 2018. As the writer said in her note, this book is a love letter to rivers, especially to the mighty and arcane Tigris and Euphrates. From Mesopotamia to Constantinople to the banks of the River Thames, the story covers the multiple life cycles of a single raindrop, and the everlasting conquest for a poem lost to the waves of time, The Epic of Gilgamesh. As someone who grew up fascinated by archaeology and ancient civilizations, I was completely enthralled at all times. I always say that reading is a political act and I was stunned by everything I learned from this book. Elif Shafak’s end note is extremely important as she elaborates with proof all the gruesome events that are mentioned in the story. The writing was beautiful, as always. I kept Googling stuff simultaneously and just marvelled at the amount of research that went into this book. It is rare for such an extraordinary book to be written in these times, but these times are exactly when we need it the most. This, THIS is my kind of literature. Informative and vivid and poetic. Plus, just how intricate the cover is! This is one of the most beautiful books I own. 10/10 •It was an ocean of knowledge and I desperately drank every word like water.” #thereareriversinthesky #literatureislife #literaryfictionbooks #novelists #bookreviewsbyabooklover 📚📚📚 O kadar güzel ve içten bir edebiyat incelemesi yazmış ki okurum, gerçekten çok teşekkür ediyorum her bir kelimesine; kitap kapağıyla elbisenin uyum içinde olması ayrıca hoş bir sürpriz, sağ olun

“it is rare for such an extraordinary book to be written in these times, but these times are exactly when we need it the most.” Thank you for this beautiful book review (and the matching dress!) @kashafreads Reposting with love and gratitude: “There Are Rivers in The Sky is a poignant and the latest novel by one of my most beloved authors, Elif Shafak. The story flows in 3 timelines: we are introduced to Arthur Smyth, a poor but intelligent boy born in 19th century London, Narin, a holy child living on the banks of River Tigris in 2014 who faces apartheid due to her unpopular faith, and Zaleekha, a depressed hydrologist residing in London in the year 2018. As the writer said in her note, this book is a love letter to rivers, especially to the mighty and arcane Tigris and Euphrates. From Mesopotamia to Constantinople to the banks of the River Thames, the story covers the multiple life cycles of a single raindrop, and the everlasting conquest for a poem lost to the waves of time, The Epic of Gilgamesh. As someone who grew up fascinated by archaeology and ancient civilizations, I was completely enthralled at all times. I always say that reading is a political act and I was stunned by everything I learned from this book. Elif Shafak’s end note is extremely important as she elaborates with proof all the gruesome events that are mentioned in the story. The writing was beautiful, as always. I kept Googling stuff simultaneously and just marvelled at the amount of research that went into this book. It is rare for such an extraordinary book to be written in these times, but these times are exactly when we need it the most. This, THIS is my kind of literature. Informative and vivid and poetic. Plus, just how intricate the cover is! This is one of the most beautiful books I own. 10/10 •It was an ocean of knowledge and I desperately drank every word like water.” #thereareriversinthesky #literatureislife #literaryfictionbooks #novelists #bookreviewsbyabooklover 📚📚📚 O kadar güzel ve içten bir edebiyat incelemesi yazmış ki okurum, gerçekten çok teşekkür ediyorum her bir kelimesine; kitap kapağıyla elbisenin uyum içinde olması ayrıca hoş bir sürpriz, sağ olun

This was a fascinating conversation on the silencing of women and the backlash against women’s rights. The event was organised by The Guardian @guardianlive @guardian A recent United Nations report highlighted in detail an alarming and steady decline in women’s rights across the world. What can we do as artists, writers? How can we make a difference? This event was also a fundraising for Rukshana media, a brilliant and brave Afghan women’s media organisation, created in memory of Rukshana, a young woman who was stoned to death in 2015. Thank you for this inspiring conversation and sisterhood #sanditoksvig and @zahrajoya51 and our amazing chair @emmagrahamharrison Thank you to our incredible audience online and in person in the very alive @kingsplacelondon a heartfelt salute to @mayeroflondon #womenwhowrite #womenoftheword #writersandartists #sisterhoodmatters #humanrightsmatter #womenoftheworld📚📚📚 The Guardian gazetesi tarafından düzenlenen dün akşamki etkinliğimiz bütün dünyada gerileme kaydeden kadın hakları üzerineydi; sanatçılar yazarlar olarak biz ne yapabiliriz? Nasıl dayanışma gösterebiliriz? bu etkinliğin gelirini Afganistan’daki kadınlar için çalışan bir vakfa bağışlıyoruz. Gelen dinleyen herkese çok teşekkür ederiz; inanılmaz güzeldi seyircimiz, hem konferans salonunu dolduran, hem de internetten izleyen binlerce kişiye yürekten teşekkürler #kadınyazarlar

This was a fascinating conversation on the silencing of women and the backlash against women’s rights. The event was organised by The Guardian @guardianlive @guardian A recent United Nations report highlighted in detail an alarming and steady decline in women’s rights across the world. What can we do as artists, writers? How can we make a difference? This event was also a fundraising for Rukshana media, a brilliant and brave Afghan women’s media organisation, created in memory of Rukshana, a young woman who was stoned to death in 2015. Thank you for this inspiring conversation and sisterhood #sanditoksvig and @zahrajoya51 and our amazing chair @emmagrahamharrison Thank you to our incredible audience online and in person in the very alive @kingsplacelondon a heartfelt salute to @mayeroflondon #womenwhowrite #womenoftheword #writersandartists #sisterhoodmatters #humanrightsmatter #womenoftheworld📚📚📚 The Guardian gazetesi tarafından düzenlenen dün akşamki etkinliğimiz bütün dünyada gerileme kaydeden kadın hakları üzerineydi; sanatçılar yazarlar olarak biz ne yapabiliriz? Nasıl dayanışma gösterebiliriz? bu etkinliğin gelirini Afganistan’daki kadınlar için çalışan bir vakfa bağışlıyoruz. Gelen dinleyen herkese çok teşekkür ederiz; inanılmaz güzeldi seyircimiz, hem konferans salonunu dolduran, hem de internetten izleyen binlerce kişiye yürekten teşekkürler #kadınyazarlar

This was a fascinating conversation on the silencing of women and the backlash against women’s rights. The event was organised by The Guardian @guardianlive @guardian A recent United Nations report highlighted in detail an alarming and steady decline in women’s rights across the world. What can we do as artists, writers? How can we make a difference? This event was also a fundraising for Rukshana media, a brilliant and brave Afghan women’s media organisation, created in memory of Rukshana, a young woman who was stoned to death in 2015. Thank you for this inspiring conversation and sisterhood #sanditoksvig and @zahrajoya51 and our amazing chair @emmagrahamharrison Thank you to our incredible audience online and in person in the very alive @kingsplacelondon a heartfelt salute to @mayeroflondon #womenwhowrite #womenoftheword #writersandartists #sisterhoodmatters #humanrightsmatter #womenoftheworld📚📚📚 The Guardian gazetesi tarafından düzenlenen dün akşamki etkinliğimiz bütün dünyada gerileme kaydeden kadın hakları üzerineydi; sanatçılar yazarlar olarak biz ne yapabiliriz? Nasıl dayanışma gösterebiliriz? bu etkinliğin gelirini Afganistan’daki kadınlar için çalışan bir vakfa bağışlıyoruz. Gelen dinleyen herkese çok teşekkür ederiz; inanılmaz güzeldi seyircimiz, hem konferans salonunu dolduran, hem de internetten izleyen binlerce kişiye yürekten teşekkürler #kadınyazarlar

This was a fascinating conversation on the silencing of women and the backlash against women’s rights. The event was organised by The Guardian @guardianlive @guardian A recent United Nations report highlighted in detail an alarming and steady decline in women’s rights across the world. What can we do as artists, writers? How can we make a difference? This event was also a fundraising for Rukshana media, a brilliant and brave Afghan women’s media organisation, created in memory of Rukshana, a young woman who was stoned to death in 2015. Thank you for this inspiring conversation and sisterhood #sanditoksvig and @zahrajoya51 and our amazing chair @emmagrahamharrison Thank you to our incredible audience online and in person in the very alive @kingsplacelondon a heartfelt salute to @mayeroflondon #womenwhowrite #womenoftheword #writersandartists #sisterhoodmatters #humanrightsmatter #womenoftheworld📚📚📚 The Guardian gazetesi tarafından düzenlenen dün akşamki etkinliğimiz bütün dünyada gerileme kaydeden kadın hakları üzerineydi; sanatçılar yazarlar olarak biz ne yapabiliriz? Nasıl dayanışma gösterebiliriz? bu etkinliğin gelirini Afganistan’daki kadınlar için çalışan bir vakfa bağışlıyoruz. Gelen dinleyen herkese çok teşekkür ederiz; inanılmaz güzeldi seyircimiz, hem konferans salonunu dolduran, hem de internetten izleyen binlerce kişiye yürekten teşekkürler #kadınyazarlar

Thank you for this nuanced and inspiring interview @womenaremad What a pleasure to talk to you @salimajsaxton @jennifercoxpsychotherapist My heartfelt thanks Reposting your kind words with love, sisterhood: “You will no doubt own at least one of her 13 novels, in at least one of the 57 languages they’ve been translated into. You may also be eagerly awaiting the April paperback of There Are Rivers In The Sky. But you might not have heard her talk about the vast range of emotional topics this convo covers; from grief to otherness to sisterhood. So here’s your chance. We are so excited to bring you the woman who is quite simply a walking wonder, and we can’t wait for you to benefit from her words of infinite wisdom…” #thereareriversinthesky #newpodcasts #podcastlovers #womenwhowrite #womenwhowritefiction #literaryfiction 📚📚📚 Bu söyleşi edebiyat ve kelimelerşe kurduğumız duygusal bağlar üzerineydi, bugün yayınlandı, çok teşekkür ederim

Simon Mayo’s Books of the Year. Thank you Simon, thank you Matt for this brilliant conversation on my writing process, our love of literature and how we all need the art of storytelling in today’s broken world. Compassionate humour, empathy, humanity #bookpodcasts #bookpodcasters #literaturepodcast #literaryfiction #readingnow #readingfiction #thereareriversinthesky @pickanypage 📚📚📚 Simon Mayo senenin en iyi kitapları podcast söyleşisi