So the next time you find yourself trapped in a 20-square-meter apartment, staring at a pile of clothes and a too-large sofa, ask yourself: What would Figen Han do? She would probably put the sofa on the curb, bolt a table to the floor, and live happily ever after.
The term comes from the French word garçon (boy). Historically, these were small apartments kept by single men or high-society figures as a place to entertain away from the prying eyes of family or formal society. In the Turkish context, particularly during the 1960s and 70s, the garsoniyer became a staple of Yeşilçam cinema and urban lore. It represented a bridge between traditional domestic life and a modern, liberated lifestyle. Who is Figen Han? figen han garsoniyer
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