The Last Front

The novel addresses the story of how the Ottoman Empire lost the Mosul province, which was both the first and last front of the War of Independence, as well as the real struggle of Özdemir Bey and his friends to reclaim Mosul, the thousand-year-old fortress of the Turks, which remained within the Turkish National Pact boundaries during World War I.

For Ahmet Çevik's fourth book, The Last Front, it would be accurate to describe it as a "movement novel." The work is filled with action from start to finish, or rather, it creates a sense of being built upon movement. Its inclusion of historical events, wars, and military hierarchies makes the work more lasting and meaningful.

In this novel, which paints a rich panorama of geography and heroes, the saying "Geography is destiny" almost takes on physical form. One of the most prominent features of the work is its detailed portrayal of regional folklore. Having a deep understanding of the Gaziantep region and its people, the author, Çevik, refreshes a collective memory with this novel, leaving a cultural legacy for future generations. It offers a vivid representation of a geography, history, and culture intertwined with a lifetime.