{"product_id":"2940045163484","title":"Turkey Trove","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurkey, the historic bridge between Europe and the East, excites the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a collection of ten short stories Rob Walters provides a fascinating glimpse into the culture and characters of this special country. The tales embrace everything from ants to fireflies, ferocious dogs to rutting bulls and natural aphrodisiacs to underground cities; all based within this secular, Islamic nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough firmly based on the author’s experience of the country each tale has an imaginative and sometimes shocking twist. This is not a travelogue, though the backcloth moves across the entire breadth of Turkey embracing the account of a young woman stranded in an alien culture, the stoning of a less than generous tourist and the mystery of a vanishing minaret. Many of the stories are written from the traveller's viewpoint; others slip inside the skin of the modern day Turk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this unique compilation you will get a glimpse into the mind of a Turkish tourist tout, experience an echo of the Ottoman society, face the danger of taking a lift with strangers, enjoy the delight of slipping into a welcoming community, share the fun of debunking local myths and the dangers of avoiding honey traps.\u003cbr\u003eThis collection will make you think. It may also persuade you to visit Turkey – or maybe not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are the story titles:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCulture Clash\u003cbr\u003eThe Secret Garden of The Dogs\u003cbr\u003eFisher of Folk\u003cbr\u003eThe Missing Minaret\u003cbr\u003eThe Tourist Touch\u003cbr\u003eAbduction\u003cbr\u003eShop Club\u003cbr\u003eThe Stoning\u003cbr\u003eThe Fallen Frenchman\u003cbr\u003eThe Invitation\u003cbr\u003eThe Last Ottoman\u003cbr\u003eRutting Bulls\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rob Walters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108106846448,"sku":"2940045163484","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045163484_p0.jpg?v=1763970653","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045163484","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}