The Bridge

A Journey Between Orient and Occident

Geert Mak, Sam Garrett

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English

Vintage
01 May 2009

European history; Travel & holiday

The Bridge is a charming, learned and unique gem of a book by the author of the international bestseller In Europe.

Istanbul's Galata Bridge has spanned the Golden Horn since the sixth century AD, connecting the old city with the more Western districts to the north. But the bridge is a city in itself, peopled by merchants and petty thieves, tourists and fishermen, and at the same time a microcosmic reflection of Turkey as the link between Asia and Europe.

Geert Mak introduces us to the cigarette vendors and the best pickpockets in Europe, to the pride of the cobbler and the tea-seller's homesickness, and interweaves their stories with vignettes illuminating the extraordinary history of Istanbul and Turkey.

Charming and learned, The Bridge is a delightful book from the author of the acclaimed international bestseller In Europe.

By: Geert Mak
Translated by: Sam Garrett
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 117g
ISBN: 9780099532149
ISBN 10: 009953214X
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 May 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Geert Mak is a journalist and historian, and one of The Netherlands' bestselling writers; his books include Jorwerd, Amsterdam and In Europe, and have won many prizes.

Reviews for The Bridge: A Journey Between Orient and Occident

This gem of a history book is slim enough to squeeze into the smallest piece of carry-on luggage but contains a wealth of stories about Istanbul's famous Galata bridge...Weaving the long history of the bridge with those who populate it today, the sensitive Mak shines a light on contemporary Turkey and its changing relationship with the rest of Europe * Sunday Telegraph * Geert Mak introduces us to the city's denizen and history, stressing the symbolic importance of the bridge to a nation that sees itself as the meeting place between Europe and Asia * London Review of Books * Geert Mak's thoughtful travelogue sketches out Istanbul's past, and provides a touching portrait of its present inhabitants... his thoughtful, beautifully written book is suffused with respect for the richness of the individual life * Independent * Stories from the heart of a travelogue written with sympathy and acute observation * Financial Times * Part history lesson, part cultural essay, The Bridge's slender size does not diminish it's riches -- Viola Fort * Guardian *