<p>In "The Diary of a Turk," ?áerkesseyhizade Halil Halit intricately weaves a poignant narrative that captures the socio-political landscape of early 20th-century Turkey. Employing a diary format, Halit blends personal anecdotes with historical context, creating a rich tapestry of everyday life amid the cultural upheaval of the Ottoman Empire's dissolution and the nascent Turkish Republic's emergence. His prose is characterized by a keen observa...