Title: The decline of a Turkish Family
Review: A fascinating account of life in Turkey as experienced by a young boy during the closing days of the Ottoman Empire - the hardships of life in Istanbul during the first world war are matter-of-factly described, although they made an indelible impression on the author. Beautifully written (thanks to his British wife's editing) and easy to read, I can imagine myself in Istanbul, having visited many of the places described in the book.The afterword written by the author's son was not part of the original edition, but helped to explain the rest of the author's life and the book.A very worthwhile read.
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