The time regulation institute

First and foremost, we have to state that the Penguin version of Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar's novel is not the first-ever translation into English. Ender Gürol published a highly fluid and humorous version in 2001 through Turko-Tatar Press in Madison, Wisconsin.

Some references get lost in translation, especially for readers not familiar with late ottoman/early Turkish history.But the spirit passes through.

This is a brilliant, sly, entertaining.thought-provoking and amusing book - but it is way too long.