Memoirs of an Exile

The sad and humorous story, told by the famous Turkish satirist, of his exile in Bursa after release from jail for writing a brochure critical of his government’s acceptance of U.S. aid. Nesin arrives in Bursa, a resort town famous for its hot springs, and patriotically marches the length of Main Street between his two gendarme guards. He describes without omission, confesses in detail, his hilarious and heart-rending experiences during his forced exile.