Istanbul City-pick

An unforgettable range of writing, past and present, that perfectly maps the richness and variety of Istanbul.

• Orhan Pamuk makes his own museum
• Elif Shafak shops in the Grand Bazaar
• William Dalrymple rides the Bosphorus ferries
• Oya Baydar pictures some ordinary lives
• Geert Mak enjoys the Galata Bridge
• Yashar Kemal recalls a moving tradition
• Maureen Freely adores her adopted city
• Orhan Kemal comes in from the countryside
• Rory Maclean travels by 'magic bus'
... and much, much more

REVIEWS:
'Brilliant … the best way to get under the skin of a city. The perfect read for travellers and book lovers of all ages' - Kate Mosse, best-selling author of Labyrinth

'Superb … It's like having your own iPad loaded with different tomes, except only the best passages.' --The Times

'A different point of view. Tired of the usual guides? Can't be bothered with apps? Meet the alternative.' -Wanderlust

'These snappy literary collages of the world’s most written-about cities combine erudition with inspiration, bookishness with approachability, and a near-encyclopaedic range of reference with a canny appreciation for whatever it is that would make you want to visit a city in the first place .' - Booktrust

ISBN: 9780955970092
Author: REYES HEATHER
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/06/2013
RRP: $19.99
Pages: 256
Dimension: 197mm X 130mm
Imprint: Oxygen Books