Afternoon Reading - City Of Two Continents

Series of short stories by leading writers with Turkish connections, marking Istanbul's year-long tenure as European Capital of Culture in 2010

Afternoon Reading - City Of Two Continents - The Abyss as Viewed from Istanbul on 27th October 1962

By Maureen Freely. As the world stands on the brink of annihilation, one Istanbul resident negotiates the fears and preoccupations of his lovers, friends and neighbours.

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Afternoon Reading - City Of Two Continents - The Byzantine Passage

A young girl's life changes forever when she glimpses the man to whom she is betrothed. By Jenny White, read by Melody Grove.

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Afternoon Reading - City Of Two Continents - True Turk

A wise gypsy wrestler comes to the aid of a couple whose relationship is threatened by their families' entrenched prejudices. By Moris Farhi, read by Grant O'Rourke.

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