'10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World' is one of my favorite books of 2020 and an all-time favorite too! Elif Shafak's writing is stunning, the characters are multi-faceted, and the readers are driven to feel deep empathy and connection with each and every one of them! '10 Minutes 38 Seconds' also felt like a love letter to Istambul- by highlighting how diverse, colorful, complex, and utterly beautiful the city is, despite all its flaws. I highly recommend this book, and I will surely be rereading it in the future.