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The Moderns is a sharp critique of the era’s Westernization trend, in which individuals abandoned their cultural and moral heritage. Written during the occupation of Istanbul, the novel captures a city—and its people—facing existential crisis and uncertainty. Talu’s meticulous attention to detail, humanistic observations, and linguistic mastery converge in this work, making it both a literary and historical landmark. The novel examines the tension between tradition and modernity, offering a vivid portrait of societal transformation and moral reflection