--- product_id: 320158285 title: "Madonna in a Fur Coat" price: "$54.01" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/320158285-madonna-in-a-fur-coat store_origin: EC region: Ecuador --- # Madonna in a Fur Coat **Price:** $54.01 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Madonna in a Fur Coat - **How much does it cost?** $54.01 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/320158285-madonna-in-a-fur-coat) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The bestselling Turkish classic of love and loss in a changing world ''A heart-breaker . . . it has the kind of indefinably powerful impact of The Great Gatsby'' Observer ‘Deeply moving … transformative … a love story that I actually love’ Elif Shafak ''It is, perhaps, easier to dismiss a man whose face gives no indication of an inner life. And what a pity that is: a dash of curiosity is all it takes to stumble upon treasures we never expected.'' A shy young man leaves his home in rural Turkey to learn a trade in 1920s Berlin. The city''s crowded streets, thriving arts scene, passionate politics and seedy cabarets provide the backdrop for a chance meeting with a woman, which will haunt him for the rest of his life. Emotionally powerful, intensely atmospheric and touchingly profound, Madonna in a Fur Coat is an unforgettable novel about new beginnings and the unfathomable nature of the human soul. With an introduction by David Selim Sayers ‘You think you know yearning . . . you think you know the fleeting nature of happiness . . . you think you know unrequited love, you think you know lyrical writing . . . and then you read Madonna in a Fur Coat’ Jack Edwards ‘The surprise bestseller ... read, loved and wept over by men and women of all ages’ Guardian Review: An underrated gem - How have I gone so long without this classic in my life? It's been a while since I've read something so poignant and deeply human. I had high expectations going into this, and those expectations were exceeded. A young man (who remains unnamed) is assigned an office with Raif Efendi. He is fascinated by the shell of a man that is his co-worker, and eventually, the two men befriend each other. It's an unusual sort of friendship, and although the young man has worked with Raif and even met his family, Raif hasn't shared much about himself. Why does he sometimes disappear? How come he's so prone to illness? Why does he let everyone treat him so poorly and without appreciation? Through Raif's diary, the young man learns about his life years before, while he was living in Berlin. Central to the diary is his infatuation with a painting in a gallery and its artist, Maria Pruder. Chance encounters bring the two together. Maria is just as captivating as her self-portrait. She's straightforward, confident, outspoken… everything Raif is not. The two forge a friendship, Raif willing to put his feelings for Maria aside if it means just having her in his life. This is through and through a character-driven novel. Raif and Maria are both troubled in different ways, making their relationship fascinating to read about. Maria, in particular, is an enigma, given that we only get to know her through Raif's perception. I also enjoyed the beginning of this book, seeing how the narrator and Raif's friendship forms and deepens. The characters' shortcomings are written in a relatable way, not villainizing them, but not glorifying them either. Although the book is under 200 pages, I took months to read it. I wanted to savor my time with it and appreciate every moment. Raif's character in particular struck a chord. He lives his life almost entirely inside his own head, isolated and unsure of how to function in the world. Sabahattin Ali captures his desolation so well. I felt immersed in his mind. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to start reading classics. It's short but impactful. It reads relatively modern, too. Honestly, my words aren't even remotely conveying the experience I had while reading this book and I've given up trying. I think the best way to enjoy this story is to go into it knowing as little as possible so you can meet Raif along with the narrator. Review: LOVE HURTS - Until recently I'd never heard of this book .Somewhere I read about it and rather capriciously downloaded it.I'm glad I did .It's a fascinating book which I suspect many readers misinterpret. The first quarter of the book is a setup for what is to come. In 1940 Ankara a young would be writer who's down on his luck gets a job where he meets an older, mousy clerk .They become as close to being friends as the the extremely withdrawn older man is capable of being.The older man becomes seriously ill and the younger comes into possession of notebook he wrote some years earlier.This note book becomes the main section of the novel. Raif is an aimless young man who grows up in rural Turkey without any real ambition .He is profoundly disconnected from others. His father decides to send him to Germany so he can learn about the soap business.In Berlin he meets Maria and forms the deepest connection he's ever formed with another human being.This is where some readers lose the thread.If this is a romance novel ,it's a very unconventional one.Raif and Maria's relationship has a sexual element but it's not primary.Nor is it some high flying pure spiritual love.Raif and Maria are pretty strange birds and the key is they recognize one another. You know this isn't going to go well and it doesn't but not for the reason I anticipated. When the relationship crashes ,Raif is shattered and withdraws into a shell from which he never escapes. This is a sharp insightful book depicting a complex aspect of human feeling and interaction that is difficult to depict. It's not a simple love story. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,099 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,218 Reviews | ## Images ![Madonna in a Fur Coat - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81s8qDunoiS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An underrated gem *by A***Y on May 26, 2026* How have I gone so long without this classic in my life? It's been a while since I've read something so poignant and deeply human. I had high expectations going into this, and those expectations were exceeded. A young man (who remains unnamed) is assigned an office with Raif Efendi. He is fascinated by the shell of a man that is his co-worker, and eventually, the two men befriend each other. It's an unusual sort of friendship, and although the young man has worked with Raif and even met his family, Raif hasn't shared much about himself. Why does he sometimes disappear? How come he's so prone to illness? Why does he let everyone treat him so poorly and without appreciation? Through Raif's diary, the young man learns about his life years before, while he was living in Berlin. Central to the diary is his infatuation with a painting in a gallery and its artist, Maria Pruder. Chance encounters bring the two together. Maria is just as captivating as her self-portrait. She's straightforward, confident, outspoken… everything Raif is not. The two forge a friendship, Raif willing to put his feelings for Maria aside if it means just having her in his life. This is through and through a character-driven novel. Raif and Maria are both troubled in different ways, making their relationship fascinating to read about. Maria, in particular, is an enigma, given that we only get to know her through Raif's perception. I also enjoyed the beginning of this book, seeing how the narrator and Raif's friendship forms and deepens. The characters' shortcomings are written in a relatable way, not villainizing them, but not glorifying them either. Although the book is under 200 pages, I took months to read it. I wanted to savor my time with it and appreciate every moment. Raif's character in particular struck a chord. He lives his life almost entirely inside his own head, isolated and unsure of how to function in the world. Sabahattin Ali captures his desolation so well. I felt immersed in his mind. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to start reading classics. It's short but impactful. It reads relatively modern, too. Honestly, my words aren't even remotely conveying the experience I had while reading this book and I've given up trying. I think the best way to enjoy this story is to go into it knowing as little as possible so you can meet Raif along with the narrator. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ LOVE HURTS *by J***K on March 22, 2023* Until recently I'd never heard of this book .Somewhere I read about it and rather capriciously downloaded it.I'm glad I did .It's a fascinating book which I suspect many readers misinterpret. The first quarter of the book is a setup for what is to come. In 1940 Ankara a young would be writer who's down on his luck gets a job where he meets an older, mousy clerk .They become as close to being friends as the the extremely withdrawn older man is capable of being.The older man becomes seriously ill and the younger comes into possession of notebook he wrote some years earlier.This note book becomes the main section of the novel. Raif is an aimless young man who grows up in rural Turkey without any real ambition .He is profoundly disconnected from others. His father decides to send him to Germany so he can learn about the soap business.In Berlin he meets Maria and forms the deepest connection he's ever formed with another human being.This is where some readers lose the thread.If this is a romance novel ,it's a very unconventional one.Raif and Maria's relationship has a sexual element but it's not primary.Nor is it some high flying pure spiritual love.Raif and Maria are pretty strange birds and the key is they recognize one another. You know this isn't going to go well and it doesn't but not for the reason I anticipated. When the relationship crashes ,Raif is shattered and withdraws into a shell from which he never escapes. This is a sharp insightful book depicting a complex aspect of human feeling and interaction that is difficult to depict. It's not a simple love story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Antique Love Story that we all can understand. *by A***S on November 26, 2025* A beautiful honest and intriguing book written nearly a hundred years ago. Love and the pain that comes with it. I truly enjoyed and will keep this one on my top 5. ## Frequently Bought Together - Madonna in a Fur Coat - White Nights - Letters to a Young Poet (Penguin Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ec/products/320158285-madonna-in-a-fur-coat](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/320158285-madonna-in-a-fur-coat) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ecuador* *Store origin: EC* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*