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Offline KKOB

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About Louis De Bernières
« on: October 17, 2009, 04:37:43 AM »
An interview by Jane Tuna with the author of Birds Without Wings.

http://blogs.hurriyetdailynews.com/westgoeseast/

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« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2009, 19:38:14 PM »
Well spotted KKOB

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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2009, 22:53:59 PM »
Anyone interested in the history of Kaya and the Greek people living in Turkey in the 1920s should read Birds without Wings. The most lasting impression that the book made on me was how the Turks and Greeks lived together in the Fethiye and Kaya areas without any hatredfor each other.The chapters on Gallipoli  were very real. Well worhth a read. I hope they do make it into a movie.

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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 03:37:13 AM »
Does anyone know where I could get a copy? Would love to read it

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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 04:06:50 AM »
We've got a copy you can borrow.

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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2009, 10:20:42 AM »
A wonderful book.

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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2009, 10:36:25 AM »
it gets better the more you read it !   I think I've read it about three times now !

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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2009, 16:49:19 PM »
I'm bringing two friends with me in April and have "set" them this book to read before we get there :D

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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2009, 21:17:17 PM »
Louis De Bernières was in a very good BBC 4 programme tonight all about the Ottoman Empire.  
Lots of film some in colour of the 1920's.

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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2009, 22:08:15 PM »
Many thanks for the offer KKOB.  I've asked a friend to buy me a copy and bring it out from the UK




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