Alternating between their perspectives, Dervishes follows Canada and Grace as they set out into the larger city: Grace is drawn to the lover of her wealthy, manipulative Turkish friend; Canada competes with another girl for the attentions of an arrogant Turkish houseboy, one who knows all their mothers' secrets. Before long, both are in over their heads, and their transgressions threaten to strand them Brand: Picador. 7 rows · · About the Author. Beth Helms is the author of the story collection American Wives, which won the Author: Beth Helms. · Alternating between their perspectives, Dervishes follows Canada and Grace as they set out into the larger city: Grace is drawn to the lover of her wealthy, manipulative Turkish friend; Canada competes with another girl for the attentions of an arrogant Turkish houseboy, one who knows all their mothers' secrets. Before long, both are in over their heads, and their transgressions threaten to strand .
Dervishes: A Novel by Helms, Beth. Picador. Used - Very Good. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Click to read more about Dervishes: A Novel by Beth Helms. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Helms is a writer with conviction and poise, and Dervishes is a finely crafted work. Gorgeous writing, lovely descriptions, and a fine debut overall. I admire the way the story weaves back and forth between Canada's more removed perspective and Grace's chapters structured in the present tense.
About the Author. Beth Helms is the author of the story collection American Wives, which won the. In Dervishes, Beth Helms creates a stifling atmosphere of gossip and intrigue within the American diplomatic enclave in Ankara. Set in the '70s, this is also an exploration of the mother-daughter relationship. Beth Helms is the author of the story collection American Wives, which won the Iowa Short Fiction Award. She spent her childhood in Iran, Iraq, Germany, and Turkey, and now lives in Pond Ridge, New York. Dervishes is her first novel. More Author Information. Membership Advantages.
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