The Woman Behind the Story
THE LADY BEHIND THE STORY : Lebriz Hanım was the author's husband Nami Ünel's grandmother.
Sent by her family to be raised in the Ottoman Sultan's harem at six years old, she was always remembered for her elegant ways, her gentle spirit, and the stories she told about her mother's search for her over many years. These stories, told through generations, are the inspiration behind Orvilla's novel.
Sinan Unel
Sent by her family to be raised in the Ottoman Sultan's harem at six years old, she was always remembered for her elegant ways, her gentle spirit, and the stories she told about her mother's search for her over many years. These stories, told through generations, are the inspiration behind Orvilla's novel.
Sinan Unel
Lebriz Hanım's daughter Enise Hanım and her husband, Fehmi Ünel. She inherited her mother's gentle and graceful ways and generous heart.