The Island Where Dreams Die

“Living in fear in the fields, paths, forests and beaches of Imbros was as painful as leaving this place. While we were on the road, my mother told me the story of a woman who survived the rape of British soldiers during the First World War with the help of a Turkish shepherd. 'At that time, the enemy was coming from far away, we were not called Greeks or Turks, we were all children of the same nation, Muslim and Christian, I don't understand what happened now.' "We forgot to share her sadness because we talked very little about what happened with my mother." The Island Where Dreams Die tells the approximately hundred-year-old adventure of the distinctive island of the Northern Aegean, Imroz/Gökçeada. By witnessing the life and grief of Madam Maria, a member of a Greek family native to the island…

A family that spread from Imbros to Egypt, Istanbul, Athens, America... Love stories... The spirit of being an "islander" and living on the island... The dazzling abundance of the forest, grapes, wine and fish... On the other hand, poverty and deprivation … Despite everything, entertainments where “fun, friendship, and the taste of being from Imbros” were enjoyed… The “Turkification” of the island not only with its name but also with its population… In the shadow of the tension between the states, the growing fear of the Greeks and their decline and decrease… Still, those who did not leave, those who could not…

Konca Altan tells a sad history and bittersweet human stories from the mouth of Madam Maria, with whom she was friends for years and listened to the course of her life.

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Size: 13 x 19.5

First Print Year: 2019