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Is Love Truly Blind?: Love and Beauty, or the Lack Thereof

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 Neriman K., PhD

Wolf’s analysis is curious, and one with which we are familiar. Does the experiment on whether love is blind ultimately fail then? Is it bound to fail each time? Continue reading Is Love Truly Blind?: Love and Beauty, or the Lack Thereof

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A few years ago (it’s been a decade already, I think), Kürk Mantolu Madonna (1943) by Sabahattin Ali became a bestseller in Turkey— following the publication of an updated edition. I wanted to read it badly then but was too busy dissertating. One of my goals for this year has been to read more poetry, and Yeats makes it quite easy. To all the strong, admirable women who “twist away from tradition”: happy international women’s day 🤍 I haven’t read in Turkish for such a long time. I went into the bookstore the other day and bought a collection of modern Turkish classics. I read these two masterpieces in English already, but what a privilege to read them in Turkish. Turkish writer Nazlı Koca's debut The Applicant is out today. Hi friends, thank you for checking in, following the earthquakes in Turkey & Syria. Many of you have also asked me how you can help. Unfortunately, at times like this, there will be people who will want to take advantage. My suggestion is to support reputable Turkish organizations that are already in the affected region. In the post, you can read about some ways in which you can help--and not worry if your donation is really going to where it is needed. The link is in my profile as usual, and I will try and share the individual links on my story.

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