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Lâ: The Syllable of Infinity

Nazan Bekiroğlu

"Give me a name so that it stands beside yours. Let those who mention you, mention me as well. Put an 'and' between us to bind us together."

In a time of timelessness, by the river of paradise, Eve threw herself out of Adam's sleep. Adam reached out gently, afraid to startle the birds, and asked, "Who are you?"

"I am woman," she said, "but that is my attribute. I do not know my name yet. Give me a name so I may have existence."

Lâ: The Syllable of Infinity is a stylistic masterpiece that interprets the Arabic negation "La" not merely as denial, but as a conscious stage of acceptance. Retelling the story of Adam and Eve, Nazan Bekiroğlu explores the cosmic destiny of humanity, the nature of good and evil through the figures of Cain and Satan, and the consciousness of "becoming" human.

It is a narrative where the author seeks to understand not just the first humans, but the tree, the soil, the bird, and the noble horse, calling all of creation to witness the story of existence.

Original TitleLâ Sonsuzluk Hecesi
LanguageTurkish
Publication Year2008
Page Count384
ISBN9789752638518
Dimensions13.5 x 21 cm

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