Turkey - Softcover

Horobin, Gilbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 962217535X ISBN 13: 9789622175358

Publisher: Odyssey Books & Maps, 1999

In Turkey the past is everywhere to be savored. Its vast array of inhabitants throughout history have included not only Ottoman Turks but also many other races. Much of the country is pastoral, and includes semi-nomadic peoples. Major cities, on the other hand, blend inherited Turkish traditions and customs with a distinctly European lifestyle. One region of Turkey is very different from another. This book helps narrow the options with recommendations on what to see and how to get there, from the mosques and oriental flavor of Istanbul's bazaars to the extraordinary lunar landscapes of the Cappadocia cones. Literary excerpts by and about the Turks include Mark Twain on his disgust at the dogs of Istanbul, Freya Stark stumbling onto a circumcision and Irfan Orga on the day his mother cast off her veil. Third edition of a well-received and popular guide. Helps narrow the options of what to see in this immensely varied country. Literary excerpts by and about Turks, including Mark Twain and Freya Stark. An excellent read for all, from business to armchair travelers. Extensive historical treatment helps explain the complexities of a country midway between East and West.

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About the Author:

Gilbert Horobin is a playwright, poet and novelist who lived for many years in Turkey. Horobin has traveled throughout Africa, the Middle and Far East, India and Europe. His published works include African Notes and Other Poems, the plays Tangent, Man With a Guitar, The High Stool and the recent novel Kurdish Connection. For 26 years, photographer Adam Woolfitt contributed to National Geographic, Fortune, The New York Times and Newsweek Books. Some years ago he immersed himself in digital technology and emerged with a whole new range of photographic skills.

Review:

. . . Turkey by Gilbert Horobin is erudite, witty, opinionated and well-illustrated. Each region of Turkey differs so much from the next that Horobin's helping hand is needed . . . -- The Observer

These handsome, well-edited books from a Hong Kong-based publisher cover places few other guidebooks go.... The writers are particularly well-chosen....Odyssey fans tend to be adventurous travelers with a literary bent. If you're lucky enough to find an Odyssey Guide to where you're going, grab it. -- National Geographic Traveler, February 2000

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