Elif Shafak. 10 minutes 38 seconds in this strange world (№ 410072)

But under this hood there are no directions - heaven and earth merge into a single strip of black canvas. A slightly calmed falcon is still nervous, because the blow can strike at any moment. Now, years later, it seemed to Nalan that religion — as well as power, money, ideology, and politics — were acting exactly like that hoodie. All superstitions, prophecies and beliefs seem to deprive a person of sight, keep him under control, and deep in his soul weaken his self-esteem so much that he begins to fear everything, literally everything.