The Devil Inside Us

Legendary Turkish writer Sabahattin Ali became a delayed triumphant discovery for European literature. In his work, he unveiled the issues of relationships between cultures and ethnicities through the experiences of ordinary people, quickly gaining the favor of the literary bohemia.... In the novel "The Devil Inside Us," Sabahattin Ali once again explores the human soul and vividly depicts Istanbul in the early 20th century. Omer is an intelligent, open, and romantic young man; however, the Devil within him makes him infantile and spineless. His infatuation with his cousin Majide, a conservatory student, turns his life upside down, and he desperately tries to fight against his Devil, but inevitably pulls the girl down with him. The sudden appearance of Majide's first love, pianist Bedri, makes Omer reflect: should he continue to ruin his beloved's life? Or will the Devil inside him triumph?