America America Floors War

In 1976, Cengiz Bektaş attended a P.E.N. meeting in the USA upon invitation and meticulously documented his impressions during this process. These observations, initially published as a series in İsmail Cem’s political diary, contain insights that remain relevant even after 40 years.

The book delves into discussions about the creators of contemporary architecture and their works, offering significant clues about the intellectual environment of the period. The main topic of the P.E.N. meeting was Middle Eastern Literature, covering the impressions and evaluations of writers from Turkey, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, and Iran who visited America. The book provides an opportunity to assess past events from a contemporary perspective, offering readers ample room for deep reflection.

Shaped around architecture, literature, and social observations, this work not only reflects the spirit of its time but also provides readers with a perspective that bridges history and the present.