Haremlik. Some Pages From The Life Of Turkish Women Book

Demetra Vaka Brown born as an Ottoman subject of Greek origin.She went to US in earlier youth days and made her living there. She always heard the Turks being spoken of with the feeling of despise and anger by westerner. On contrary she loved Turks. Therefore for western audience, hence the birth of this book consisting of Turkish aristocrat life, customs, manner and their way of thinking and what she thought of that. The stories featured happened during her visit to Turkey after 6years abroad.

Her description of harem life and its inhabitant was rich and vivid. Yet it written in simple way and did not overbear to the mind and comprehension of outsider. Not to overpraised her but only after reading this book i understood the concept of slavery to the Ottoman Turks.

Upon her observation of polygamous life of Salem Pasha household and some of her other friends, it became obvious to her that their way of life was harmonious to their thoughts and suited their character.While those who rebelled like Michel Louises fraternity were more or less being enticed by certain aspects of western women without understanding the culture and environment their other counterpart had to go through. I would say she tried her best to be neutral. she highlight the best while stating not so good facts. I perceived her message was both apple and orange were good but couldn't be compare as it's entirely different types.