It is a weird book. A dreamy love story against the backdrop revolution in an isolated small town. A tale of winter and snow, of dreams and identity lost. A clash of the global with the local. I read it right after reading the social guide to Turkey Turcja. Półprzewodnik Obyczajowy. And it was a …
Rain is an agony here. In other parts of the world, a downpour will in all likelihood come as a boon for nearly everyone and everything – good for the crops, good for the fauna and the flora, and with an extra splash of romanticism, good for lovers. Not so in Istanbul though. Rain, for …
Continue reading The Bastard of Istanbul – Elif Shafak – Quotes
I may spend the next few paragraphs regretting not knowing Elif Shafak’s prose earlier. But I won’t. Instead, I will be grateful for the spur of the moment decision back in August to sign up for three book subscription boxes. I got The Bastard of Istanbul from Books That Matter. This kind of gems was …
Traditionally let's start from the title: Istanbul. In the fumes of urban absurd. I know, it's an awful translation, but that's all my brain can do today. I got this book from my mum. We went together to Istanbul in 2012 and it was a fantastic trip, we both fell in love with the city …
Continue reading Stambuł. W Oparach Miejskiego Absurdu – Agata Wielgołaska
