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From Life Itself Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan

Suzy Hansen

"Rich and complex . . . [A] beautifully observant book." ―Jennifer Szalai, Karagümrük, an Istanbul neighborhood once dominated by Ottoman-era homes, is now known for petty thieves, cheap apartment blocks, and an influx of Syrian refugees. It’s here that Suzy Hansen went looking for the truth behind...

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The guest described it as a book about Turkey that follows one Istanbul neighbourhood over ten years, showing the impact of immigration, refugees and Erdogan's politics.

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It's called From Life Itself by journalist Susie Hansen. It's about Turkey, exploring one Istanbul neighbourhood over ten years, showing how immigration, refugees, and Erdogan's politics have reshaped...

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The guest described it as a book about Turkey that follows one Istanbul neighbourhood over ten years, showing the impact of immigration, refugees and Erdogan's politics.

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It's called From Life Itself by journalist Susie Hansen. It's about Turkey, exploring one Istanbul neighbourhood over ten years, showing how immigration, refugees, and Erdogan's politics have reshaped the city.

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