Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

Meet Mark and Esma: The Karagöz puppets howl with glee

Posted on September 5, 2013 by lizcameron

We are standing in line waiting for a table at our favorite Mexican restaurant. We’ve been here many many times. M. Walks up to the hostess and asks for a table for two using his Turkish name. “Can you tell … Continue reading →

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Living Off the Grid: M. and the Karagoz Puppets in Maine

Posted on August 29, 2013 by lizcameron

As I fade in and out of the fatigue of recovery and work to correct surgery complications, I have heard snippets of news about Turkish politics, the Syrian debacle, the “I have a dream” anniversary and more.  My brain, however, … Continue reading →

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Moving the household operation: Morphine-Managing M. & the Karagöz Puppets

Posted on August 2, 2013 by lizcameron

Now that Catherine the great, the catheter puppet, has (Thank goodness) gone back to her homeland -we can head off to Provincetown for some recovery time. Karagöz interrupts me – “that actually wasn’t a puppet at all!” Karagöz exclaimed. “That … Continue reading →

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