A Farewell To Imperial Istanbul
Türkiye

A Farewell To Imperial Istanbul

by Ayşe Osmanoğlu

Revolution & Change Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Family Saga 2024

Summary

Istanbul, 1922. The Ottoman Empire is collapsing, and the imperial family faces the loss of the world they have known for centuries. As the Turkish nationalist movement brings an end to the Sultanate, Prince Nihad struggles to protect his family and preserve the legacy of a fading dynasty. His son, Prince Vâsıb, dreams of a future in which Istanbul can recover its freedom from foreign occupation. Against a backdrop of political upheaval, personal sacrifice, and a city caught between empires and a new republic, Ayşe Osmanoğlu tells a moving story of family loyalty, displacement, and the painful end of an era. Inspired by her own imperial heritage, this historical novel brings the final days of Ottoman Istanbul vividly to life.

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Ayşe Osmanoğlu
Ayşe Osmanoğlu

Ayşe Gülnev Osmanoğlu is a British-born author and a direct descendant of the Ottoman imperial family. Born in Henley-on-Thames, England, in 1971, she descends from Sultan Murad V through her paternal grandfather and Sultan Mehmed V Reşad through her paternal grandmother. She studied History and Politics at the University of Exeter before earning a master’s degree in Turkish Studies from SOAS, University of London, where she specialised in Ottoman history. Her personal connection to the dynasty informs her historical novels, which combine extensive research with family recollections to explore the final decades of Ottoman rule. Her books include The Gilded Cage on the Bosphorus (2020), A Farewell to Imperial İstanbul (2024), and Palace in the Mist (2026). Through the Ottoman Dynasty Chronicles, she brings readers into the private lives of imperial family members during a period of profound political transformation. She is a mother of five and divides her time between Türkiye, France, and the United Kingdom.

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2024
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Ayşe Osmanoğlu