Based on a true story set in the final years of the Ottoman Empire,
The Purchased Bride tells the tale of Maria, a Greek girl who was
bought when she was fifteen by a much older, wealthy Ottoman
man. As the Ottoman Empire falls and insurgents torch their
Greek village in the Caucasus, Maria and her parents flee and find
shelter in a refugee camp across the border in Ottoman territory.
Cholera and plague are impending, and the priest running the camp
takes a desperate measure, arranging to marry Maria off to a
wealthy Ottoman Turk in the capital. She and her best
friend, Lita, then travel toward the Black Sea coast through a
fascinating world of ancient and forgotten Ottoman mountain
communities. They encounter escalating violence, sniper attacks,
and marauding troops amid the Empire’s collapse, as breakaway
provinces declare themselves independent caliphates in defiance of
the Sultan. And when Lita escapes, Maria is left to face her fate
alone.  A story of war, struggle, and ultimate
success, based on the life of Constantine’s grandmother, The
Purchased Bride sheds light on a turbulent and dangerous part of
history.
General
| Imprint: |
Deep Vellum Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2023 |
| Authors: |
Peter Constantine
|
| Dimensions: |
215 x 139mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
280 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-64605-227-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-64605-227-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781646052271 |
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