The Amazing Life Of A Fat Bird: A Slice Of Turkey

by Tina Hartshorne

Born and raised in Yorkshire, the daughter of a miner, Tina met her soon-to-be husband whilst on holiday in Turkey. Following the issuing of a Visa, a marriage in the UK and the birth of two boys, Tina took the decision to move with her family to a city on the coast in Turkey when she was in her late thirties. The plan was to rent and run a holiday hotel. A better life, a great place to bring children up, great shopping if you like fakes, warm weather and a better quality of life.The move didn’t work out quite as planned, and Tina’s life for the next ten years moved from struggles to success, from knitting to death threats, from, Alanya to Syria. It involved The Mafia, Gamblers and Mistakes. Stories about living in a country that she loves, and looking for every possible way to stay there, this book includes anecdotes, adventures and stories of life in a foreign land. Some are laugh-out-loud funny, and some are so very sad. She has seen things, been to places and been involved with things that most women would never see or do. And this sometimes chaotic life was, and still is, an Amazing One….

252 pages, Paperback

Published April 29, 2020

Reviews

[Hilary Murphy]

A must read

For those of us that love Turkey and know the real Turkey this book could have been written about anyone of us. I love Tina her life the ups and downs. I laughed and cried with her could not put the book down

[LOU ELLIS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book. Author shared true experiences of live in Turkey and as a constant visitor to Turkey myself I really connected to this book. Has a little something for everyone humour tears and an amazing adventure!!!

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved it. I’m just back from Gumbet/Bodrum and been to many of the places mentioned.

[Jeanette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!

What a story! Have read this all in one sitting. Was gripped from the first page. A story well told

[Mrs s mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this life story!

Please write more I loved the authors style of writing, I actually felt like I was there in Turkey when reading.

[jean allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Great read I live in turkey also got married in Gretna green ! Really enjoyed it can’t wait to read the next one

[Kathleen frankland · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a lovely read,,really enjoyed this book, I will look for further books by Tina.

[Debbie Hinds]

It started off really good, but to be honest I got a bit bored half way through, hence the length of time it took me to finish reading it.

[Tony · Rating 1 out of 5]

Awful book. The story was badly disjointed, the book was very badly written, shameful chronology.

[Louise walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very funny

As a ex rep this book brings back a few flashbacks good fast read lol can't wait to read second book xx

[David J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book, a welcome distraction at this moment in time. Funny, sad at times but also uplifting.