‘A rollicking Ottoman steampunk adventure – full of wit, tongue-twisters and roguish escapism.’ —Guardian
‘A darkly funny absurdist romp.’ – SFX
‘Özgür Mumcu is one of the most essential voices writing in Turkey today and his novel, The Peace Machine, is a literary achievement as stunning as the very invention in its title.’ — Elliot Ackerman, National Book Award Finalist and author of Dark at the Crossing
‘A splendid Jules Verne-esque novel.’ – Hurriyet