I am standing on a quay while the twilight scatters a pinkish hue in the sky. I see fishermen’s boats on the horizon – few tiny black dots on the sea, seeming larger with time as they return to their land, after a hard day of work with plentiful sardines, bass, and other catches. I … Continue reading “May love find you when you least expect, where you least expect”

I found Orhan Pamuk's way of writing quite unique. The story, the characters, the history layered beautifully. I loved his style of putting the characters in a first-person conversational tone. Although I had longed to read Istanbul: Memories and the City, I finally picked this book. This is the first time I have ever read … Continue reading My Name is Red

When you talk about a story that keeps flowing seamlessly without any interruption, when all characters come alive like a real life drama and bring out an epic plot, when you want to know what’s brewing the very next moment. This is where you understand you must have picked the book for all the right … Continue reading About finding love, courage, and dreams