How did Elif Shafak decide to weave together personal memories with historical events?
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How did Elif Shafak decide to weave together personal memories with historical events?
Did anyone else feel a deep connection to the way the characters grapple with their cultural identities?
What inspired the choice to set the story against the backdrop of historical upheavals?