Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

Our globalized dinner date: Turkish soap operas in an Eriteran social club in New England

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lizcameron

The other day, I got a form letter from the Provost about my tenure application.  It was just the next phase in what I hope will be a series of “rubber stamp” automatic approvals up the chain of command.  However, … Continue reading →

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Peynirli Poğaça: Karagöz urges me to get baking and forget academia

Posted on March 15, 2012 by lizcameron

Those puppets, well, they are at it again. They are always nattering on and on, sometimes up to no good, sometimes up to good, scheming with the best of intentions and the worst at times – and discussing things that … Continue reading →

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Esma and M. mourn the Sivas Alevi massacre case verdict

Posted on March 14, 2012 by lizcameron

“Have you heard the news?” M. asked quietly over the crackly phone line as I dashed out to the porch in search of better reception. “Have you read the Turkish papers yet today?” he asked, with intent. “There was a … Continue reading →

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