10 minutes 38 seconds in this strange world

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Mentioned by

Mentioned by

Elif Shafak

as a book in which the protagonist's brain is active for a few minutes after death.

Mentioned by

Martha Beck

while referencing a listener who read the novel and questioned distinctions between heart and gut guidance.

Mentioned by

Elif Shafak

as a novel where memories are accessed through taste and smell.

Mentioned by Michael Williams as

Elif Shafak

's 2019 novel, a haunting story shortlisted for a book award.

John King

introduces the book, noting it recounts the last 10 minutes and 38 seconds in the life of a murdered woman.

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