Mark Twain
Turkish woman tries to prove she's alive for 23 years
"Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated," Mark Twain quipped more than 100 years ago. Now, a 61-year-old Turkish woman is also saying the same thing, but she's having a tough time convincing authorities that it's the truth.
INTERVIEW: Author Kaya Genç talks centuries of Istanbul writing
Istanbul has always been a rich source of inspiration and a new book (reviewed in HDN here) gives a taste of writing about the city by classic names including Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu.