In the 27 short stories of this collection, the colourful traces of the people that have lived in the city of Istanbul throughout the centuries are brought vividly to page. Drowned in the details of everyday life, Istanbul is enriched by the female perspectives featured in this collection. Reading Istanbul through the eyes of these authors will be to experience it intimately, differently and memorably. Istanbul is more than just a setting: it is in itself the protagonist (or antagonist!) of the stories.