Istanbul Passage begins just after World War II comes to an end and set as the title so aptly suggests in Istanbul, Turkey. As the crossroad from Europe to Asia, Istanbul continues to be a critical channel to those escaping war torn Europe and those wanting to get to Geo-political land rush that post war Europe has found itself in. At the center of the story is an Expatriate American, Leon Bauer, who was doing his part for the war effort but now that's over finds himself quickly back into the middle of a life he thought had come to an end. In Istanbul Passage, the realization that in some places of the world wars will continue to rage on becomes crystal clear very early on in the story. In this case, the Cold War is just starting to heat up. This book will leave you wanting more and when it ends you'll wish it didn't.
If you have never been to Istanbul then you are in for a treat because Kanon paints the city with such vivid detail you can almost taste the coffee and smell the cigarette smoke as you turn the pages. You might even be tempted to stop at one of the stalls of the bazaars to purchase a souvenir of your visit to Istanbul.
As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, I invite you to enjoy the Fall evenings with this wonderfully entertaining book by the author who brought us The Good German, Joseph Kanon. You can order your copy of Istanbul Passage over at Amazon.com.
Enjoy!
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