As in mythology, the characters in a 1984 Turkish novel are acted upon by forces distant and uncaring.

Nicholas Bredie
Nicholas Bredie is the author of the novel Not Constantinople (Dzanc, 2017). His work has been featured in Ploughshares, Guernica, and the Believer, among other publications. He is currently a PhD candidate in the department of literature and creative writing at the University of Southern California.