Meander: East to West, Indirectly, Along a Turkish River

A sumptuously detailed tour of the once-majestic river evaluates its role as a cultural venue between the Eastern and Western worlds, describing the author's canoe trips along the river's length to trace its history, the diverse groups that live near its edge and the role of industrialization in transforming Turkey. By the author of The Snakebite Survivors' Club.