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Based on a true story, this novel follows Ali and Ramazan, two boys from very different backgrounds who land in the same Istanbul orphanage. They quickly see eye to eye and fall into a loving relationship as children, bringing light to one another and to the other orphans in their dreary adopted home. Ramazan is a charmer, the school master’s unfortunate favorite, the clown among the boys, and the only one with access to the world outside the orphanage’s walls. He takes naïve, sweet, and quietly intelligent Ali under his wing, and together they blossom in a world all their own. However, at age 18 they are released into the streets of Istanbul to find their own way without the support of the state. Faced with an unaccepting world in which they have no one but each other, Ali and Ramazan each make choices that cannot be reversed, with tragic consequences.
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"Short read. Sad story about 2 lost boys in Turkey."
— Susan (4 out of 5 stars)
Ali and Ramazan Listener Reviews
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" a quick ready and a bit on the simple side, but hey, a gay love story set in Turkey is always worth perusing, still could have been so much better... "
— William, 11/3/2013 -
" Perverse and very dumb. I only finished it because it was so short. Thought it would be about a friendship bond formed in an orphanage... nope, a homosexual love story formed in an orphanage, along with child abuse, prostitution, poverty, and drugs. Waste of time reading this one. "
— Anna, 10/22/2012 -
" Is not an easy read. The relationship between Ali & Ramazan is both decrepit and pure at the same time! End, though not unexpected, is poignant. "
— Maulik, 5/17/2012
About Perihan Magden
Perihan Magden has written novels, poetry, and a column in Turkey’s national daily newspaper Radikal. She is the author of several novels that have been translated into English, including Messenger Boy Murders, 2 Girls, and Ali and Ramazan. Her novels have been translated into eighteen languages, and she is an honorary member of British PEN and winner of the Grand Award for Freedom of Speech by the Turkish Publishers Association.
About Christopher Lane
Christopher Lane is an award-winning actor, director, and narrator. He has been awarded the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration several times and has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.