Serenade for Nadia

Set in Istanbul in 2001, this novel explores the intersecting lives of Maya Duran, a single mother and university worker, and Maximilian Wagner, an elderly German-born professor visiting the city. Inspired by the 1942 Struma disaster, the story reveals the professor's haunting past and his connection to a tragic maritime catastrophe during World War II. Through their interactions, the novel delicately underscores themes of love, memory, and resilience in the face of historical and personal crises.