Ch 12: Istanbul (not Constantinople)

The story of how Constantinople became Istanbul.

Ch 11: Friendships and hematomas

Playing soccer on Saturday afternoons.

Ch 10: Selling jewelry

Starting to make a living in my new country.

Ch 9: Escape to Bulgaria

Fleeing one foreign country for momentary solace in the arms of another foreign country.

Ch 8: Threatening the kids

Blowing up at street urchins.

Ch 7: Scandals, Romans, and jacuzzis

Picking on hotel managers, receiving standing ovations from large crowds of vacationing Romans.

Ch 6: Abraham's children

We revere the same people and celebrate the same stories.