Ports of the East

"Ports of the East" is the name that was given to that group of commercial cities that European travelers crossed to the East, from Constantinople to Alexandria, passing through Izmir and Adana or Beirut. And these cities were a melting pot in which languages, customs, and beliefs fused, fragile worlds built by history slowly before being overthrown and destroying the lives of many. And "Isyan," the hero of this novel, is one of those people swept by the winds of fate, his life was no more than a straw in the wind, amid the decline of the Ottoman Empire, the two world wars, and the tragedies that still today sweep the Middle East. He recalls his memories with patience and composure, speaking of his aristocratic childhood, his vile brother, his residence in France under Nazi occupation, his meeting with Clara, the fleeting beloved, and moments of passion, heroism, and judgments, then his journey into the depths of hell. What remains for him after his future, his dignity, and the simplest joys were taken from him? Only love remains, waiting, a calm but strong love, perhaps stronger than history.