Author Archives: lizcameron

The Karagöz puppets stage a coup d’état: Guest blog, anyone?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by lizcameron

We Karagöz puppet troupe had muffin. Well we had that American thing yes, cranberry orange, but strange bug call spellcheck on jumpy iPhone toy make “enough” to this muffin word. We giggle . But we done. We done play easy … Continue reading →

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Turkish women and their hair: A visit to the guzelik salonu

Posted on November 13, 2012 by lizcameron

We Karagöz puppets take over while m’lady rest. She a right mess! Don’t tell her we say. We sneak jumpy jumpy iPhone toy, find her drafts from summer. She too perfectionist. We hit “publish” while she sleep, We blame Karagöz … Continue reading →

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Puppet laryngitis: On stories, (Turkish) soldiers and writing: Part II

Posted on November 12, 2012 by lizcameron

  In honor of Veteran’s Day in the U.S., and in honor of my sore rotator cuff, today’s post is a reprise of a previous one, about one of the former soldiers in my present day life. Seni seviyorum canım! … Continue reading →

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