Writers told us about their favourite book: the book that inspires or touches them, that set their artistic, moral or intellectual compass. In short, the book they would recommend to everyone. Interview: Charlotte Remarque.

Çiler Ilhan spoke about The Woman Has No Name by Turkish journalist, best-selling author and women's rights advocate Duygu Asena (1946-2006), a novel about growing up in Turkey. It is the story of a young woman who rebels against what she sees as unjust traditions and customs in modern Turkey. From an early age, she tries to break away from strict morals. Consequently, her search for passion and an identity of her own causes problems. When this book was published in Turkey in 1987 with the title Kadının adı yok, it was initially banned. It has since gone into reprint 40 times and has been released translated in several countries.