The Gaze

"The Gaze" is a humorous, carnival-like exploration of perception and identity, following an obese woman and her dwarf lover who decide to swap appearances to escape unwanted attention. As they experience the reactions of the world around them differently, their story unfolds amidst a bizarre Istanbul freak-show from the 1880s. The novel delves into the complex boundaries between appearance and reality, examining what it truly means to look and be looked at.