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Afternoon Reading: City of Two Continents

Afternoon Reading: City of Two Continents: Episode 2: The Abyss as Viewed from Istanbul on 27th October 1962

City of Two Continents

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Episode 2: The Abyss as Viewed from Istanbul on 27th October 1962

The Abyss as Viewed from Istanbul on 27th October 1962

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By Maureen Freely. One resident negotiates the fears and preoccupations of the locals.

By Maureen Freely. As the world stands on the brink of annihilation, one Istanbul resident negotiates the fears and preoccupations of his lovers, friends and neighbours.

Series of short stories marking Istanbul's tenure as European Capital of Culture in 2010. 

By Maureen Freely. The Cuban Missile Crisis as viewed from the streets of Istanbul. As the world stands on the brink of annihilation, one city resident negotiates the fears and preoccupations of his lovers, friends and neighbours.

Read by Jimmy Chisholm.

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Series of short stories by leading writers with Turkish connections

Series of short stories by leading writers with Turkish connections, marking Istanbul's year-long tenure as European Capital of Culture in 2010

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Episode 2: The Abyss as Viewed from Istanbul on 27th October 1962

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