An Island in Istanbul

An American couple's impulsive decision to buy a house on one of Istanbul's Princes' Islands leads first to a series of encounters with architects, bureaucrats, workmen and disapproving friends and family ... but finally to a new life infused with the sense of joy and contentment known as keyif. This small island emerges as a microcosm both of Turkey's deep traditions and of its rapid modernisation

"[This] affectionate and entertaining take on life in Istanbul is a must read for newcomers and old hands alike"

Caroline Finkel, author of Osman's Dream