Şebnem Şenyener, a world-travelling native of the Aegean, born in Homer’s hometown of Symrna/İzmir, has published six novels; Letters Writ By A Turkish Spy, February 30th, The Murder of The Belly Dancer, The Merchant of Character, The Song of Death is Free, We Loved Each Other With A Thousand Eyes. She presently lives in Shelter İsland, NY; London; and Carloforte, İtaly. www.sebnemsenyener.com