Cutting into the silence: Breaking through the systems that shape us

Baki Topal
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YOU ONLY KNOW HOW FAR YOU CAN GO WHEN YOU'VE GONE TOO FAR

A cancer surgeon and acclaimed academic turns the scalpel inward -

exploring the systems that guide, limit, and often distance us from what truly

matters. Beginning with stories from his childhood in a mountain village

near the Black Sea, he traces the growing gap between ideals and reality -

in healthcare, and in life.

In this powerful debut, personal memoir meets social reflection and

existential questioning. With clarity and compassion, the author reveals

what's at risk when efficiency overrides human connection, and when

authenticity is quietly replaced by conformity. His observations cut through

assumptions, challenge deep-rooted beliefs, and question the roles we're

expected to play. As the journey unfolds, the author introduces the Zigana

model - a dynamic compass for those seeking to grow consciously and

courageously, beyond boundaries and silence.

Cutting into the silence is literary non-fiction at its most vital -

a call to rethink freedom, care, and meaning in a world

shaped by invisible systems.



Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Zigana Press
Published: 09/23/2025
ISBN: 9789083579863
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d