Istanbul: memories and the city

What is not in the book called "Istanbul: Memories and the City"? Fascinated-nauseating adoration of the native city and self-infatuation with one's own person. What is in this book? A candid story about a big city that has lost its former grandeur, sadness and a desire to show the true face of the city. In this book, Orhan Pamuk's own memories are woven into the cultural history of the city, into the memories of people from different eras who visited this city. This book is worth reading, and after reading it, visit Istanbul, go a little off the beaten tourist track and see it as it is...