Crescent and Star

Crescent and Star is a book written by Matz Komel that was published on the 11th of November in 1993. The book follows a young basketball player named Tahir Katsaros, who was born in Northern Cyprus. Following a terrorist attack in his home city, his family fled to Turkey, and stayed for a few years. After some time, they make the decision to move to America to find greater opportunities. After moving to an urban city named Lakesdale in North Carolina, Katsaros becomes interested in basketball, and prepares to play his first season for the University Lakesdale Stars.

Reception
The book reached mostly positive reviews. Some criticisms come from:

"[The] Unrealistic representation of the current situation in Cyprus" — Neşe al-Mijad

Many Turkish Cypriots also criticized the book for it's portrayal of the family living in Silifke, Turkey.