Echoes from Inner Pages

The other day I was on the phone with my friend Sewran. We were talking about how reading out loud helps both of us, me with focusing and her with pronunciation. As soon as I hung up, I grabbed the first book within reach and went to the bathroom to read aloud.A young man should spend around three to five minutes there, right? No, not me. In my case, an interesting language, Turkish, echoed through the walls. It is still a strange sound in Spanish territory, not quite belonging but curious enough to make itself heard. My neighbours probably thought I had lost my mind. The poor woman next door couldn’t understand a single word and, by now, has stopped trying to make sense of me.I kept reading, and at some point I thought, why not record this? So I did. It became my late afternoon activity. To my dear non-Turkish-speaking readers, you can find the English subtitles, hopefully. The text I read is a short story from 1944, written by the poet Orhan Veli. It tells the story of a man reflecting on unemployment, which is also its title. İşsizlik means “unemployment” in English.Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

Summer hasn’t been kind to me. Well, fair enough, I haven’t been very fond of it either. So maybe it has no reason to be. I wasn’t feeling likely to record myself last month. It actually doesn’t take much of my time. Yet, I was lazy, slothful, indolent, remiss and all other versions to define my laziness. Sorry.Today, I told myself, “Come on, work, work, fatty!” Read your things, record yourself and make some comments, cute boy. I listened myself. Arranged. Did take one shot. It was messy a lot yet natural. Here it is. I hope you enjoy. Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y. is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me, slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

This episode turned out to be much longer than usual. I went fully unscripted this time. Just me, rambling, reflecting, jumping from thought to thought. And honestly? I really enjoyed it. It’s not the most polished thing I’ve done, but maybe that’s what makes it fun. If you like a bit of chaos, some unfiltered thoughts, and a sprinkle of goofiness, I think you’ll enjoy this one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. For this episode, I’ve also filmed the reading. A quiet glimpse into the moment, as if you were sitting across from me.Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y. is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close.Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y. is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

I’ve recorded the first letter of Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com