Why “home”? I live in a rented apartment!

Laura Krishna Mustafa is abandoned because he hasn’t found his identity yet. But who has? Krishna decides to give it a try. On a whim, he swaps rooms with his Turkish cousin and temporarily moves from Freiburg to Istanbul. There, he wants to meet his father, discover Turkey, and search for his roots. In his quest for identity, lost love, and delicious chocolate, Krishna embarks on an unforgettable journey through Turkey. Curious about life, quick to embrace, he immerses himself in the city’s vibrant energy…

A thought-provoking, insightful, and intelligent novel: Selim Özdoğan tells a witty and moving story about life between two worlds.

Six months later, he still knows little about his roots, but he knows a great deal about “Turks” and “Germans,” about Erdoğan and Gezi Park, about mosques and Starbucks, and how prayer apps can turn you into a devout Muslim, and the right haircut into a radical Islamist.

With humor, the author brings everyday life in Istanbul to life, describing the supposed characteristics of “Germans” and “Turks,” and of everyone searching for their identity. A brilliant and highly intelligent novel that exposes prejudices, debunks stereotypes, and speaks volumes about intercultural life, all in a highly entertaining way.

“You can be serious while laughing. Selim Özdoğan certainly can: immigration, integration, and identity between Germany and Turkey—no one has ever told this story with such brilliance, poetry, and suspense. We must listen to him!”