From Life Itself

That's the title of Suzy Hansen's new book which takes place in a neighborhood in Istanbul, but helps put in perspective the rapidly changing world. Links on Iran, Lebanon, and Section 702.

This week, I got to sit down with Suzy Hansen. We talked about her new book, From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan, which comes out on Tuesday, April 28—my mom’s birthday. Happy birthday Anne! You can watch our conversation and enter a drawing to win a copy below.

Hansen looks at one Istanbul neighborhood and show…