Ahmet Altan’s New Novel “Cette année‑là” to Be Published by Actes Sud on 4 November

The Reader Times desk 20 October 2026 Based on Livres Hebdo reporting

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Turkish author Ahmet Altan’s forthcoming novel “Cette année‑là”, released by Actes Sud on 4 November, confronts the 1915 Armenian genocide through a love story shattered by the era’s brutality.

The novel, titled “Cette année‑là”, will be issued by French publisher Actes Sud on 4 November.

Altan, a prominent Turkish writer, uses the narrative of a love destroyed in 1915 to address the Armenian genocide, a subject he describes as the ultimate taboo in Turkey.

The book’s premise links personal tragedy with the broader historical atrocity, aiming to bring renewed attention to the events of that year.

Actes Sud announced the publication date in a brief notice, highlighting the work’s focus on confronting a painful chapter of Turkish history.