10 minutes and 38 seconds

The book "10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World" by Elif Shafak, translated by Mohamed Darwish, was published by Dar Al-Adab as part of distinguished translated novels that include the works of the important Turkish author. The novel was nominated for the Booker Prize in 2019. About the book What if the human mind continued to work for a few more precious minutes after the moment of death—specifically ten minutes and thirty-eight seconds? All the moments following Leyla’s death carried a different sensory memory: the taste of spiced goat meat stew, which her father had slaughtered to celebrate the birth of a long-awaited boy; a scene of pots of lemon and boiling sugar, and the scent of strong coffee that Leyla shared with a handsome student where she worked. Every memory brought to her mind the friends she knew at each pivotal moment of her life—those friends who are now exerting all their strength to find her. Through her extensive experience, she realized that living life without experiencing harm largely depends on two essential elements: knowing the right time to arrive and knowing the appropriate time to leave. They said about the novel "10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World" With all enthusiasm and passion, Shafak seeks to dismantle barriers—whether racial, national, gender, geographical, or spiritual. The Sunday Times. Here, Shafak’s storytelling prowess is evident. People should celebrate her work. The Guardian.