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flag Jailed Kurdish leader Demirtas and writer Bener collaborated on Turkey's top-selling novel "Duet in Purgatory", exploring the nation's history and Kurdish conflict amidst polarization.

flag A jailed Kurdish leader and a Turkish writer, Selahattin Demirtas and Yigit Bener, collaborated to write Turkey's highest-selling novel, "Duet in Purgatory", without discussing the plot, characters or style. flag Written through penpal exchanges, the book explores Turkey's recent history and the long-standing Kurdish conflict, with themes of reconciliation and defeat reflecting today's polarized Turkey. flag The novel's success can be attributed to its timely relevance, as it delves into themes of reconciliation in a time when Turkey is experiencing increased polarization.

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