Shortlisted for the Paddy Power Political Book Awards, Debut Political Book of the Year 2015 “In a colourful survey of a complex, often paradoxical country on the cusp of change, Scott is an open-minded, fresh-eyed reporter” — Iain Finlayson - The Times “Alev Scott presents us with a sincere and straightforward analysis of a country that continues to bewilder many, East and West” — Elif Shafak - The Telegraph “Chatty, engrossing, modest and gutsy, and in the end surprisingly moving, Turkish Awakening deserves a place with the suncream and sand.” — Tim Cornwell - The Scotsman “Scott’s book could hardly be more timely. In part, it’s a narrative of the author’s personal discovery of a country that she had known from afar all her life from her Turkish mother but where she had never lived. As a consequence she has an insider-outsider eye for telling details ...Turkish Awakening takes its place alongside other essential books about modern Turkey ... It’s also highly readable and often funny.” — Owen Matthews ― The Spectator “Full of unexpected insights, Turkish Awakening is an engaging and readable portrait of what is actually going on right now in this very diverse secular democracy.” — Michael Wood “Turkish Awakening is sharply observed and lively: a very good read.” — Norman Stone Buy on Amazon (USA) Buy on Hive (UK)