Tag Archives: Karagöz

The puppets consult Rumi re: the U.S. Presidential election: Karagöz goes green – the rest of the puppets yell Gobama!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by lizcameron

Karagöz has been heckling me for weeks, saying things like “Vote your conscience, and wreak havoc!” M. agrees with the first part of the sentence, but not the second, I think Karagöz has been whispering in his ears at night … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish-American Matters | Tagged Barack Obama, iPad, Karagöz, Obama, President, Rumi | 2 Comments

A love letter to Andew Lang – who helped me find the Karagoz puppets

Posted on November 4, 2012 by lizcameron

Dear Andrew Lang, I am sure you are dead and gone. But, I do love you nonetheless. Although I never met you, nor could I have met you due to time travel limitations, I love you because it was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Early exposure to Islam, Introducing the Karagöz puppets, On writing about my life with the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Andrew Lang, Elif Şafak, Fairy tale, Karagöz, Natalie Goldberg | 4 Comments

Karagöz buys rags, loves “musique,” quotes Orhan Veli Kanık

Posted on September 30, 2012 by lizcameron

After honoring the Jewish high holy days in an uncharacteristic respectful silence and period of meditation and contemplation, Karagöz is back in full force. Despite all of his quiet days, he has been observing Celebi, Tiryaki and Esma sharing their favorite … Continue reading →