Inga Moss-Jones

I am considering to read this book

A wealthy playboy falls for a young poor distant cousin. His obsession after loosing her, his need to hold onto memories makes him start to collect items which reminds him of her, earrings, small items and puts them in an old house his mother owns. The collection is now displayed in a museum in Istanbul, showing the evocative obsession of every day life and culture in the book. They protagonist became infatuated quickly, and the much younger girl gave him her virginity. There are many surprises in the story. It is a drama which involves families and friends.The display in the museum corresponds to each of the 83 chapters on the novel. The author explains, the idea of a museum came to him, after he had written the book. He also proclaimed it is not an autobiography of his life.

The most unlikely meeting of four different characters in WWII times elevates the difficulty to survive and trust other humans. The destroyed Villa and gardens which once were beautiful, are excellently described by the author, or what was left. Lives and land are in ruins. The writing is profound and beautiful, an extraordinary novel. Not to forget the adventures in the desert. Inga Moss-Jones