This portrait of everyday life in an Istanbul neighbourhood buffeted by change has far wider relevance Thankfully, the attack left only black eyes and bloodied faces. It was in Karagümrük, a tough neighbourhood in Istanbul’s old city, once known for mafia types and Turks on the hard r...

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/30/from-life-itself-by-suzy-hansen-review-turkey-in-the-age-of-erdogan
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