Between Two Worlds

About the Book

In my poems I reflect on the interconnectedness of human life with nature and the impermanence of all living things. I write with an awareness of a wider reality. A reality which we cannot touch or see but which sustains and nurtures us as we live our lives and face death. My memories of Istanbul where I was born and raised inspire my writing.

About the Author

I was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. My parents were first generation secular Turks. They were inspired by Ataturk's westernization of Turkey. My grandmother was religious and was imbued by Sufism. She gave me a religious education. Later, I became interested in Buddhism and learned from the Buddhist teachings. I graduated from Robert College, in Istanbul and came to the U.S.A on a scholarship. I obtained an MSW at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. I am a clinical social worker in private practice. I also paint and recently had a one woman show of my paintings in Istanbul. I live in the U.S.A. with my husband. We have three children and two grandchildren.