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Turkish writer (born 1971)
Also known as: Elif Shafak, Elif Bilgin Shafaq, Shafak, Элиф Шафак, ألف شفق, 엘리프 샤팍
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- The architect's apprentice
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- The Bastard of Istanbul
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