Mergim Ozdamar
Bio
Writer, wanderer, journalist; originally from Istanbul, living in London.
Stories (2/0)
The Red Haired Woman by Orhan Pamuk
For a long time, I was intimidated to grab a copy of Orhan Pamuk’s novels with ‘myths’ constantly reminding me that “it is too difficult to understand”. At one point, this is what his latest novel The Red Haired Woman is telling: to believe in myths or not to believe in myths. Had I believed that ‘myth’, I wouldn’t be writing this review but here I am mesmerised by Pamuk’s major talent.
By Mergim Ozdamar4 years ago in Geeks
Rocketman: The Colourful Story of a Living Legend
In the last 12 months, I have seen some incredible biopics of unforgettable musicians. Rocketman, the film based on the life of Sir Elton John was one of them, after Bohemian Rhapsody. Directed by Dexter Fletcher and co-produced by David Furnish, John’s husband, the film is perfectly displaying how a quintessential English boy discovered his passion for music, his compelling path to stardom, childhood trauma and not surprisingly, his battle with addiction.
By Mergim Ozdamar4 years ago in Geeks