Synopses & Reviews
The Living in... series takes you on an armchair visit of the houses, gardens, museums and palaces of the world's most beautiful countries and cities. From Norway to Istanbul, from Portugal to London, discover the neglected treasures and hidden delights of regions which still harbor secrets to enchant even the most world-weary traveler. And for those inspired to visit, each volume includes an exclusive traveler's guide.
About the Author
Kenizé Mourad, who wrote the preface, is a journalist and the author of the novel
Farewell Princess (1982). Her mother, the princess Selma, was the grand-daughter of Sultan Murat V. The other contributing authors are
Lale Apa, editor-in-chief of the magazine
Istanbul, The Guide;
Teresa Battesti, a curator at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris;
John Freely, an American author whose publications include
Strolling Through Istanbul, the
Blue Guide to Istanbul, and
Classical Turkey;
Nedim Gürsel, a researcher at the CNRS in Paris and author of numerous fiction and non-fiction works devoted to Istanbul;
Tim Hindle, a British journalist writing for
The Economist, a co-founder of the magazines
Istanbul, The Guide and
Eurobusiness, and author of
The Sultan of Berkley Square;
Arzu Karamani, the editor of the home decorating column in the Turkish edition of
Marie-Claire magazine; and
Gérard-Georges Lemaire, a writer and curator.
Jérôme Darblay's photographs appear regularly in international home decorating and architecture magazines and have been featured in the books Inside Paris, Living in Venice, and Maisons de Famille.
Caroline Champenois is a journalist and style editor specializing in home decorating and is a frequent contributor to the magazines Maison et Jardin and Madame Figaro. She is also the author of the chapters Homes of Charm and Modernity within Tradition.