Istanbul - 'Memories and the City' is an autobiographical memoir by Orhan Pamuk. In the book, the author has beautifully intermingled the story about Istanbul - a city which itself is a conflict between east and west - and himself & his family, reflecting each other on the way. It talks about how the culture has undergone drastic changes in Turkey, struggling between the modern society and receding past. The book also gives an account of the Bosphorus, and Istanbul's history with the strait. The book makes for an interesting read, reflecting upon the city and its influence on the author.
