Turkey Beyond The Headlines

Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street
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This event ended on Monday 12th of September 2016
Admission
From £6
Location

Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street

Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Great Portland Street 0.30 miles

Acclaimed Turkish writer Kaya Genç, who currently lives in Istanbul and has been covering his country for the past decade, will talk to Rachael Jolley, editor of Index on Censorship magazine, about his forthcoming book Under the Shadow: Rage and Revolution in Modern Turkey.

What can be made of recent events in Turkey where a coup attempt was stopped by people on the streets? As research for the book and for his other writing, Genç has met activists from both sides of Turkey’s political divide: supporters of Erdoğan’s conservative vision and Gezi Park protestors who fought against Istanbul’s gentrification. He has spoken with artists, writers, politicians, professionals, business leaders and many more. Through his observations and interviews, he will take you into a country deeply divided along historical, social and geographical lines.

There will be a book signing following this talk, where you will be able to purchase advance copies of the book at a discount price.

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