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Short Story Collection with an International Flair

Author's short story writing takes a minimalist approach

ISTANBUL — With The Saint of Istanbul: A Collection of Short Stories (published by AuthorHouse), ChanCe delivers a collection of short stories offering the unique perspective of American culture seen through the eyes of a Mediterranean girl.

Then we head out to an old school in the village. This looks just like the school in the House on the Prairie! There's a picture of a young and pretty teacher with brunette locks and a lace collar on the wall. Then there's the house of a tailor; dresses that seem to have just been fitted, some on mannequins with pins on them, a kettle on the table . . . This is what I meant when I said old-fashioned things: nostalgia that can be touched . . . My gusto is not sharp enough as archeologists to go deeper into history!

Although these are similar to American short stories, ChanCe's international perspective allows her to comment on the global pervasiveness of American culture. She postulates that Americans are not entirely aware of just how far-reaching their culture is.

Mirroring her own fascination with American culture and entertainment, ChanCe's characters in The Saint of Istanbul traverse these vignettes with a wistful sense of nostalgia and an inimitably global point of view.

About the Author

ChanCe was born in Istanbul and is a medical professor at Istanbul University, a singer, and a songwriter, but writing has been her passion all her life. She studied for a year at the University of Illinois, and gave birth to her only daughter, Lotus, in Chicago. Traveling the world to speak at medical conferences, ChanCe began her writing career at Turkey's most prestigious newspaper, The Republic, publishing essays on her extensive travels. ChanCe continues to travel to New York City for her music career. She previously published Jesus of Havana, and received the Omer Seyfettin Story Award, one of the most important awards in Turkish literature, for her short story "The Flower of The Republic," in 2005.