--- product_id: 50529298 title: "Honour: The gripping historical novel about love, betrayal and clashing cultures from the bestselling author of There Are Rivers in the Sky" price: "23145CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/50529298-honour-the-gripping-historical-novel-about-love-betrayal-and-clashing store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Cross-continental setting Bestselling cultural saga Multi-generational timeline Honour: The gripping historical novel about love, betrayal and clashing cultures from the bestselling author of There Are Rivers in the Sky **Price:** 23145CFA **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“– Dive into a gripping saga where love, culture, and secrets collide β€” don’t miss the story everyone’s talking about! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Honour: The gripping historical novel about love, betrayal and clashing cultures from the bestselling author of There Are Rivers in the Sky - **How much does it cost?** 23145CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/50529298-honour-the-gripping-historical-novel-about-love-betrayal-and-clashing) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Multi-Generational Drama:** Explores four generations, weaving complex family dynamics and timeless themes of love and betrayal. - β€’ **A Tale Spanning Two Worlds:** Set between 1970s Turkey and London, it captures the rich clash of tradition and modernity. - β€’ **Join a Global Conversation:** With 2,122 reviews and a 4.4-star rating, this book connects you to a vibrant community of thoughtful readers. - β€’ **A Bestseller That Resonates:** Ranked #59 in Cultural Heritage Fiction, this novel is a must-read for those craving deep cultural insights. - β€’ **Critically Acclaimed Storytelling:** From Booker-shortlisted Elif Shafak, praised for vivid, gripping narrative and cultural depth. ## Overview Honour by Elif Shafak is a critically acclaimed historical novel that explores the complexities of immigrant life, family loyalty, and cultural identity across Turkey and 1970s London. With a multi-generational narrative and a gripping plot centered on a chilling crime, it offers a profound look at tradition versus modernity, earning a strong 4.4-star rating from over 2,000 readers. ## Description From Booker-shortlisted author Elif Shafak, Honour is a gripping tale of love, betrayal and clashing cultures. 'My mother died twice. I promised myself I would not let her story be forgotten' Pembe and Adem Toprak leave Turkey for London. There they make new lives for their family. Yet the traditions and beliefs of their home come with them - carried in the blood of their children, Iskender and Esma. Trapped by past mistakes, the Toprak children find their lives torn apart and transformed by a brutal and chilling crime. Set in Turkey and London in the 1970s, Honour explores pain and loss, loyalty and betrayal, the clash of tradition and modernity, as well as the love and heartbreak that can tear any family apart. 'One of the best writers in the world today' Hanif Kureishi 'Vivid storytelling... that explores the darkest aspects of faith and love' Sunday Telegraph *** ELIF SHAFAK'S NEW NOVEL, THERE ARE RIVERS IN THE SKY , IS AVAILABLE NOW *** Review: Beautifully written - Wonderful book that explains a lot about a culture that I knew little about. I found it a beautifully written book. Review: A gripping and insightful read - Elif Shafak's Honour hinges around one horrible crime. The nature of this crime itself is revealed within the first few pages, and the rest of the book is spent examining the lives of the people affected and the events that led up to and contributed to the event. It's a story that spans four generations, split between the remote villages of Turkey and the metropolis of 1970's London. When Pembe and Adem leave their home country to build a new life in Britain, their children must find a way to mesh new traditions with the old, to speak two languages and to adapt the cultural norms of their heritage to new situations. In Honour, Elif Shafak examines how gender, history and expectations combine to have a powerful impact on our behaviour and our future actions. It's also fair to say that this book is an exploration of immigrant culture. It looks in detail at the relationships between parents and their children and how a rich cultural history is blended with new experiences. I actually read this book while I was in Turkey, and the sections set in the villages really came to life for me. However, it felt as though it was lacking in the crucial emotional connection to the central characters. The narrative style, which tends to jump around between different times and different viewpoints, also made the novel quite hard to follow. It also meant that certain events were revealed out of sequence, taking away some of the tension from the main plotline. Honour does a great job of setting out facts and events and of creating a very real and powerful backdrop, but at no point does the author really use her position to give an opinion on the twin cultures that she's describing. It's up to us as readers to make the observations for ourselves. In doing so, I think the author misses out on an opportunity to get across what has the potential to be a very powerful statement. ## Features - PENGUIN GROUP ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 205,740 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 59 in Cultural Heritage Fiction 309 in Family Sagas 989 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,122 Reviews | ## Images ![Honour: The gripping historical novel about love, betrayal and clashing cultures from the bestselling author of There Are Rivers in the Sky - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81wTrJjoRXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully written *by S***. on 23 June 2026* Wonderful book that explains a lot about a culture that I knew little about. I found it a beautifully written book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gripping and insightful read *by M***9 on 19 May 2013* Elif Shafak's Honour hinges around one horrible crime. The nature of this crime itself is revealed within the first few pages, and the rest of the book is spent examining the lives of the people affected and the events that led up to and contributed to the event. It's a story that spans four generations, split between the remote villages of Turkey and the metropolis of 1970's London. When Pembe and Adem leave their home country to build a new life in Britain, their children must find a way to mesh new traditions with the old, to speak two languages and to adapt the cultural norms of their heritage to new situations. In Honour, Elif Shafak examines how gender, history and expectations combine to have a powerful impact on our behaviour and our future actions. It's also fair to say that this book is an exploration of immigrant culture. It looks in detail at the relationships between parents and their children and how a rich cultural history is blended with new experiences. I actually read this book while I was in Turkey, and the sections set in the villages really came to life for me. However, it felt as though it was lacking in the crucial emotional connection to the central characters. The narrative style, which tends to jump around between different times and different viewpoints, also made the novel quite hard to follow. It also meant that certain events were revealed out of sequence, taking away some of the tension from the main plotline. Honour does a great job of setting out facts and events and of creating a very real and powerful backdrop, but at no point does the author really use her position to give an opinion on the twin cultures that she's describing. It's up to us as readers to make the observations for ourselves. In doing so, I think the author misses out on an opportunity to get across what has the potential to be a very powerful statement. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely loved it. *by M***H on 8 July 2026* Loved it! I couldn’t put this book down. It was one of those books that you stay up till 3am reading and annoyed that you have to stop to go to sleep. ## Frequently Bought Together - Honour - The Bastard of Istanbul - The Architect's Apprentice --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/50529298-honour-the-gripping-historical-novel-about-love-betrayal-and-clashing](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/50529298-honour-the-gripping-historical-novel-about-love-betrayal-and-clashing) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-08-19*