Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

The Karagoz Shadow Puppets Invade A Smartphone

Posted on January 22, 2012 by lizcameron

Today, I woke up at about 3 a.m. There was a blue light coming from the dining room.  I figured that M. had left his phone plugged in for the night.  The light was bugging me – but as I … Continue reading →

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The Karagöz puppets (and I) review The Globalization of Love

Posted on January 21, 2012 by lizcameron

Today, I woke up and the puppets were waiting for me, çay bardağı (tea glass) at the ready just as sugary and lemony as I have learned to like it, to tell me the news.  “M’lady,” they said, “you have a … Continue reading →

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The Karagoz puppets tout the oxygen cure

Posted on January 20, 2012 by lizcameron

A one year-old baby boy we know was in the hospital this week, with double pneumonia.  It is a scary time for his brave parents, who are by now totally sleep deprived, I am sure. The puppets are each praying … Continue reading →

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