All Dogs Die

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In nine poignant episodes, Cemile Sahin depicts the fate of exiles in an apartment building in Turkey who have endured traumatic experiences of torture and violence at the hands of the military and police. The narratives range from a mother transporting her deceased son to a man who sets his house ablaze while bringing his daughter to safety. This chronicle addresses the impacts of militarism and nationalism, illustrating how the systematic terror of the Turkish state continues to haunt those affected. Sahin's clear and powerful language compellingly conveys the reality of violence.