Memories of Istanbul and the City is an autobiographical memoir written by Turkish novelist Ferit Orhan Pamuk and freely translated by Maureen. The memoir tells us about Istanbul, culture and Pamuk's melancholy. And this memoir is mainly about the Bosphorus and the past of Istanbul and also the birthplace of Orhan Pamuk. Since childhood Orhan Pamuk was attracted to literature, that's why he mentioned the names of many writers and poets such as Yahya Kemal, Ekrem Moçu etc. in his book. He also included his adventure in school life and how he found interest in painting. And above all he tells readers about the Bosphorus and how the culture was changing. The Bosphorus was a fishing village for Greeks for centuries, but in the eighteenth century, when Ottoman nobles began to build their summer homes, mainly around Goksu Kucuksu, Bebek Kandilli, Rumelihisari and Kanlica, an Ottoman culture arose that looked Istanbul exclusively to the rest of the world. The river is an important factor in the development of the city. The river is the easiest way to supply water in large quantities at any time. The Bosphorus was a very deep and wide river, so the chances of it drying up were much less. In the memoirs Pamuk wrote many things about the Bosphorus and culture. The writing style is melancholic, which means Pamuk tells readers about his feelings and memories. My understanding of the memoir is that the people of Istanbul are the reason for being influenced by Western culture. the other main reason for the cultural change is the Bosphorus because it is a rich source of unlimited water for the city. For any place to improve faster, the river is a very efficient source. At that time steamboats were used for transportation, so business began thanks to the Bosphorus. To expand... half of the card... rest of the world. The Bosphorus is a deep, dark river that gives the appearance of the sea. Pamuk's childhood spent in Istanbul, so he often visited the Bosphorus. Pamuk expressed in his memoir that whenever he felt sad, the Bosphorus comforted him. The Bosphorus was the main source of water for Istanbul. For the development of a city, the river is one of the main criteria that is important. In every city the river plays an important role because it provides water to the city, most of the industries use river water to cool their machines. If the Bosphorus had never existed, perhaps Istanbul would not have been as developed as it is now. Westerns were looking for places where they could set up industries to produce goods. The Bosphorus has attracted Westerners and with them culture. The Bosphorus has been the path for other cultures to connect and understand the culture of Istanbul.