About the Author

Turkish author and engineer Levent Senyurek's first book of short stories Ciltertan Kitap/ (Book of Madness was followed by his novel Alacagol Efsanesi /The Legend of Alacagol, which was recognized as one of the most noteworthy books of the year in Turkey. Şenyurek was also listed as one of Turkey's up and coming young writers at the 2009nFrankfurt Book Fair. This current novel Cennetin Kalintilari/ Paradise in Ruins was included in the "Best 100 Novels of the Year"by the Sabitfikir literary magazine. Both Cennetin Kalintilari and Senyurek's latest novel İsa'yı Beklemek /Waiting for Jesus were named by the Fantasy and Science Fiction Arts Association as Gio Award finalists.