Not Constantinople A Novel
Not Constantinople by Nicholas Bredie, published by Dzanc Books in 2017, is a novel that explores the lives of expatriates Fred and Virginia in Istanbul. When they return home one night to find their apartment occupied by a family of Greeks, they are unable to evict them due to a peculiar Turkish law. This unexpected situation leads Fred to form a unique relationship with the squatters, as he embarks on a scheme to make money by selling term papers to his own university students.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family life and the psychological complexities of living abroad. As Fred navigates his new reality, he encounters various challenges, including interactions with Kurdish separatists and the impact of urban development on historic neighborhoods. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English, offering a detailed look at the transformation of a city and the uncertainties faced by those living in a foreign land.
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Fred and Virginia, two expatriates living in Istanbul and working at the university, come home one night to find their apartment occupied by a family of Greeks. Barred by a quirk of Turkish law from evicting them, Fred comes to a strange kind of understanding with their new squatters; looking to make his fortune before returning to the States, he starts a paper-writing racket with the Greek patriarch, selling term papers to his own university students.
Between get-rich schemes and run-ins with Kurdish separatists, Fred watches the transformation of his new city as historic neighborhoods are gobbled up by greedy developers and the city’s rapacious elite. Lauded by T.C. Boyle as “utterly charming,”Not Constantinople is the story of a region in transition and the uncertainty of life in a foreign country.
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