House of Daughters: A Romance Set in 1920s Ottoman Turkey Inspired by Pride and Prejudice
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Engin Inel Holmstrom's second novel, House of Daughters, is a delightful adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice to 1920s Turkey. The Ottoman Empire is dying. Istanbul is occupied by the British. But all Emin Efendi can think of is marrying off his five daughters to secure their places and fortunes.
While working as a nurse, Emin Efendi's favorite daughter Perihan meets a dashing, wounded Turkish officer, Major Murat. They're attracted to each other, but Murat's pride in his family...


