Dare to Disappoint

Written by Ozge Samanci

A young woman seeks her own path amidst societal and familial expectations.

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190 pages· 16,758 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

On Turkey's Aegean Coast, Özge dreams of adventure, but her father insists on a predictable engineering career. Amidst societal and familial pressures, she yearns to dive like Cousteau or act on stage. Can she forge her own path in a world torn between secularism and fundamentalism? Özge's graphic memoir, filled with humor and inventive collages, explores her quest for self-discovery against a backdrop of political and personal challenges. Will she find a way to satisfy both her dreams and her family's expectations?

From the publisher

Growing up on the Aegean Coast, Ozge loved the sea and imagined a life of adventure while her parents and society demanded predictability. Her dad expected Ozge, like her sister, to become an engineer. She tried to hear her own voice over his and the religious and militaristic tensions of Turkey and the conflicts between secularism and fundamentalism. Could she be a scuba diver like Jacques Cousteau? A stage actress? Would it be possible to please everyone including herself?In her unpredictable and funny graphic memoir, Ozge recounts her story using inventive collages, weaving together images of the sea, politics, science, and friendship.

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