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  by mark

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Type: documentary

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Status: liked

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Author: Thea Halo

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Tags: history memoir turkey kurds armenians greeks

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Description: This memoir of surviving a death march in the early 1900s in Turkey is both horrifying andThis memoir of surviving a death march in the early 1900s in Turkey is both horrifying and touching. Writing her mother's story, is also a deep act of love and understanding by Halo....

2007-05-14

  by mark

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Type: documentary

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Author: Christiane Bird

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Tags: history iran iraq turkey kurdistan kurds

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Description: Great, in-depth look at the past and present of the Kurds, told largely through the peopleGreat, in-depth look at the past and present of the Kurds, told largely through the people themselves. Eye-opening....

2006-09-18

  by mark & 4 users

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Type: documentary

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Author: Orhan Pamuk

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Tags: memoir literature turkey

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Description: Pamuk explores how his past and identity are tied in with Istanbul in an engaging memoir, lacedPamuk explores how his past and identity are tied in with Istanbul in an engaging memoir, laced with stories of the city and illustrations and photos. ...

2006-07-20

  by nonna & 9 users

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Type: fiction

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Status: neutral

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Author: Orhan Pamuk

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Tags: turkey

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Description: Difficult read. Poet returns to hometown and coup takes place. Reads like watching a dream.Difficult read. Poet returns to hometown and coup takes place. Reads like watching a dream. Turkish politics....

2006-04-20

  by alainfplante & 4 users

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Type: documentary

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Status: liked

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Author: Orhan Pamuk

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Tags: autobiography turkey

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Description: An exploration of how intertwined Pamuk's life is with Istanbul -- as well as a beautifulAn exploration of how intertwined Pamuk's life is with Istanbul -- as well as a beautiful meditation on melancholy and history and their role in the life of writers and artists in Istanbul......

2006-03-19

  by bollwyvl & 5 users

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Type: fiction

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Status: I recommend

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Author: Bruce Sterling

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Tags: turkey pop_culture y2k

2005-11-04

  by skinny_mini & 1 users

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Type: documentary

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Status: I recommend

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Author: David Kherdian

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Tags: turkey non-fiction girl armenian

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Description: Heartbreaking story of a young Armenian girl and her family during WWII. A great non-fictionHeartbreaking story of a young Armenian girl and her family during WWII. A great non-fiction read!...

2005-11-02