1996 1st Am. ed. 337pp. paperback: near Fine [light age foxing of edges; else a nice crisp copy] A much praised travelogue and history of the fez by a Turkish speaking English traveler.

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Title

A Fez of the Heart: Travels Around Turkey in Search of a Hat

Publisher

New York: HBJ/Harvest Original

Publication Date

1996

Language

English

ISBN 10

0156003937

ISBN 13

9780156003933

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

Seller catalogs

Middle East

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Synopsis

Inspired by a dusty fez in his parents’ attic, Jeremy Seal set off in 1993 to trace the astonishing history of this cone-shaped hat. Soon the quintessentially Turkish headgear became the key to understanding a country beset by contradictions. “A modern travel classic” (Herald Express).

About the Author

Jeremy Seal has written for numerous English newspapers. His first book, A Fez of the Heart, was chosen as a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and short-listed for the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award. His second book, The Snakebite Survivor's Club, was a New York Public Library Exceptional Book of the Year. He lives in Bath, England, with his wife and daughters.

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