Join global adventuress Sunni Boehme as she experiences a whole new world—new cultures, new expectations, and a completely new perspective in provincial Turkey, miles (plus a 10-hour ride in a dusty, hot, smoky bus) from the dynamic urban hub of Istanbul.
She has married the man of her dreams—a Turkish man—and out of love, journeys to his home village for his brother’s traditional Muslim wedding. There, her world as an independent and successful life coach and women’s empowerment advocate turns upside down when faced with rigid traditions, strange foods, unfamiliar behaviors, and century-old lifestyles.
“Diary of a Turkish Wedding” is a study of love, heartbreak, and cultural
contrasts. It moves from the deeply personal into the universal. I believe Westerners, especially Western women, have a strong desire to understand the culture of Islam: the veil, burqa, multiple wives, and more. We wonder about daily life in the Islamic tradition and have an innate yearning to empower the women we see in distant lands. ...This is an engaging personal love story, one of empowerment and a bridge that can help build clarity and understanding without condoning or surrender...This marvelous true story is a "must read" for all women of power, women who seek empowerment, and the men and women who love them.
—Rev. Lisa Stewart-de Snoo
This book really touched deep into my soul...it inspired me to do some soul-searching of my own. I too thought I found my soul mate, but it took 16 years of struggling to let go and finally realize that I'm OK as I am—alone but whole.
—L. Doine
A compelling story of inter-cultural marriage and the experience of how love drives us to perform beyond our own expectations. This book will literally ‘suck you in’ and leave a mark in your memory. It provokes deep emotions to the point of tears.
—B. J. Klebenow
She has married the man of her dreams—a Turkish man—and out of love, journeys to his home village for his brother’s traditional Muslim wedding. There, her world as an independent and successful life coach and women’s empowerment advocate turns upside down when faced with rigid traditions, strange foods, unfamiliar behaviors, and century-old lifestyles.
“Diary of a Turkish Wedding” is a study of love, heartbreak, and cultural
contrasts. It moves from the deeply personal into the universal. I believe Westerners, especially Western women, have a strong desire to understand the culture of Islam: the veil, burqa, multiple wives, and more. We wonder about daily life in the Islamic tradition and have an innate yearning to empower the women we see in distant lands. ...This is an engaging personal love story, one of empowerment and a bridge that can help build clarity and understanding without condoning or surrender...This marvelous true story is a "must read" for all women of power, women who seek empowerment, and the men and women who love them.
—Rev. Lisa Stewart-de Snoo
This book really touched deep into my soul...it inspired me to do some soul-searching of my own. I too thought I found my soul mate, but it took 16 years of struggling to let go and finally realize that I'm OK as I am—alone but whole.
—L. Doine
A compelling story of inter-cultural marriage and the experience of how love drives us to perform beyond our own expectations. This book will literally ‘suck you in’ and leave a mark in your memory. It provokes deep emotions to the point of tears.
—B. J. Klebenow
