Ottoman Odyssey

A lovely, lyrical and always insightful account that is as much about the present as the past. A joy from start to finish - Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads

Beautifully written with clear-eyed judgements and a sharp ear for fascinating anecdote and memorable characters. Exhilarating and often eye-opening, it shows this crucial region of the world from a new perspective. Essential reading for anyone interested in Turkey and its history - Michael Wood

Alev Scott approaches the crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean by side roads and unfrequented channels. Her book is clear, bright, humane and never disheartened. - James Buchan

Brilliantly written with a real feel for character, the book is a pleasure to read and an erudite lesson in a fascinating chapter of Modern History. An indispensable addition to our understanding of the Middle East today. - Roger Scruton

Alev Scott presents us with a sincere and straightforward analysis of a country that continues to bewilder many, East and West - Elif Shafak, on Turkish Awakening

Moving and amusing - Financial Times

Beautifully written - combines history, travel writing and personal discovery … Scott’s writing is lyrical … She writes with a maturity and insight that belies her age, and is surely a rising star of the literary world. Her overall message is one of optimism. - Telegraph

Despite the bloody histories and ugly contemporary realities she seeks to investigate, Scott is always entertaining. She regales her reader with witty pen portraits. - Times Literary Supplement