%0 Journal Article %T Flight to America %A G¨šneli G¨šn %J American Studies Journal %D 2011 %I American Studies Journal %X G¨šneli G¨šnĄ¯s memoir piece truly combines the excitement of the young traveler with the humor of the mature narrator. Born in Izmir, Turkey, she breaks her engagement to a young but conservative Turkish architect and overcomes her fatherĄ¯s concerns to eventually study at Hollins College, Virginia. Addressing topics such as breaking out of a traditional society, being torn between the home country and the imagined new home, and finding comfort in the arts, Ą°Flight to AmericaĄą compellingly reflects G¨šneli G¨šnĄ¯s mastery as a storyteller. %K United States %K America %K history %K memoir %K literature %K women %K Turkey %U http://www.asjournal.org/archive/55/195.html