Miss Nuralya's chair

Author's name: Bayami Safa

A philosophical and psychological novel, not to be read, but to be lived.
— Center for Literary Studies in Istanbul

In a world crumbling at the edges of consciousness, where hallucination becomes reality and reality a nightmare, Fred's most bizarre journey begins. A man cast out by cities, rejected by colleges, and stripped of all meaning, he finally finds himself in a strange hostel haunted by living ghosts: a dog that stalks him to his bed, a girl who sneaks up to strangle him, and residents who lose their heads for no reason.
But the real abyss opens when Fred inherits a blood-soaked fortune after a mysterious murder and flees, only to collide with Miss Nuraliya's chair. This is no ordinary chair; it's a threshold between two worlds, a mirror that forces whoever sits upon it to confront their deepest secrets: painful memories, surfacing sins, and a soul searching for redemption.
Is this chair a curse or a savior? Is Fred experiencing a mental breakdown or a spiritual revelation? “Miss Nuraliya’s Chair” is not a traditional thriller, but a surgical dive into the depths of the human psyche, where the journey of salvation becomes like an analgesic dissection of the self.
Bayami Safa, one of the most prominent Turkish writers of the 20th century, was known for his unique ability to blend psychological, philosophical, and social themes. He began his literary career in journalism before moving on to novels, where he produced timeless works.