The Book of Istanbul: A City in Short Fiction (Reading the City)
Description
Both intelligent and accessible, this collection pulls readers into the heart of Turkish culture, politics, and history through multifarious narrative frameworks. The testimonials, memories, and confessions that weave through the pages not only birth a new concept of Turkish life from previously unsung voices, but also tell universal truths about living to which anyone can relate—regardless of background, language, or creed. Providing an enriched experience and taste of modern urban Turkey, these short stories paint Istanbul with many colors, shades, and tones with a luxury that cannot always be afforded by the novel.
Praise for The Book of Istanbul: A City in Short Fiction (Reading the City)
"Full of insights and surprises." —Guardian
"One of the few contemporary Turkish writers who have brought something new to our literature." —Yashar Kemal, author, on Nedim Gürsel
"A sampler of the vibrant writing coming out of the Middle East." —Saudi Gazette on Madinah