"The past lives of istanbul display such a dramatic texture, that they surpass the fictitioııs imagination of the author. While we try to reflect faded frames from her past lives, she keeps on covering her inhabitants' lost diaries with endless mysteries..."

The Lost Diaries of Constantinople frames faded pictures of Constantinople's past lives
in the breathless Ottoman centuries.

Mehmet Coral is an izmir born author with masters degree in economics by Amsterdam University. Received Balkan Nations Literary Award in 1999 and with this award ali his works were translated into Balkan languages. Mehmet Coral's books were published in France, İtaly and Greece. He has a passion for flying and research on past lives of istanbul.