Three Thousand Years of Longing Review DownPit Blog. The main character is an ordinary, lonely woman who decided to take a break, and for this she goes to Istanbul. From that moment on, her life will change forever, because she will meet a real genie. Yes, we all heard about these creatures, but none of us can even imagine what they really are. He is ready to fulfill three wishes, his new mistress, but at the same time, he wants one thing, his freedom.