Turkish writers and their books?

[ozbey]

What do you know about Turkish writers and their books?

[bazarov]

I'm interested in Orhan Pamuk, but I'm waiting him to die. I haven't heard of any other Turkish writers, but I can name you many basketball and soccer players. But that is not what you asked...

[EAP]

Orhan Pamuk's 'Snow' was interesting, to say the least.

[Pensive]

Sorry for being off-topic (as I have not read any Turkish Literature), but your avatar is really interesting. Reminds me of the Time magazine's cover of an Afghani girl. The look in the eyes!

[Mortis Anarchy]

Anyone ask Turk?? Seriously. I've never read anything by a Turkish writer...hmm...


Sorry for being off-topic (as I have not read any Turkish Literature), but your avatar is really interesting. Reminds me of the Time magazine's cover of an Afghani girl. The look in the eyes!

I think its the same girl. Have you seen the one now that she is older?!

[Pensive]

I think its the same girl. Have you seen the one now that she is older?!

Well, when seen closely, she seems the same one to me. Nope, I haven't seen her older one.

[ozbey]

Well, when seen closely, she seems the same one to me. Nope, I haven't seen her older one.

Yes,you all right.She is the same girl.But not Time magazine's cover.It's National Geographic's cover of an Afghani girl.This picture always impress me much.You can find her older photo from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/03/0311_020312_sharbat_2.html.

Anyway,I think you should read Turkish Literature if you can find.It may be interesting for you.

[Pensive]

Yes,you all right.She is the same girl.But not Time magazine's cover.It's National Geographic's cover of an Afghani girl.This picture always impress me much.You can find her older photo from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/03/0311_020312_sharbat_2.html.

Anyway,I think you should read Turkish Literature if you can find.It may be interesting for you.

Thanks for the link. :)

And now I remember, in my childhood I have read the translations of some Turkish stories in Urdu. I remember a really good one called Laila, but have forgotten what exactly happened in it.

[manolia]

I have read most of the books of Duygu Asena. She is a female turkish writer and she writes beautifully. She is very popular here, her books were best sellers. I strongly recommend her books. Here's a link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duygu_Asena

[Nossa]

That's a very interesting topic..I've never read anything by a Turkish writer...this should be a good chance for me to know about them :D

[Mortis Anarchy]

Well, when seen closely, she seems the same one to me. Nope, I haven't seen her older one.

Look it up...she looks different and very changed...which is understandable...they interviewed her I think maybe 2 years ago?

[James Wallace]

I didn't read Turkish literature, I just heard a little about the Turkish poet Abdülhak Hâmid; I didn't hear about Orhan Pamuk till he won the Nobel Prize in literature in 2006.

I read some things written by the great Turkish thinker Harun Yahya, but he is not a man of literature.

[malwethien]

The only writer that comes to mind is Orhan Pamuk. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2006, so I guess he can't be that bad, right? :D

I read "My Name Is Red" which is actually set in around 16th Century Turkey...I thought it was a great book....very original in style and narrative....

[ozbey]

He is not so bad.But he is not good enough to win Nobel prize.I think his political expressions effected the jury.

[hedbanger]

Just curious...

Why does the country of origin matter so much?

[Stieg]

Just curious...

Why does the country of origin matter so much?

Mainly because of historical and cultural differences and literary influences and topics of interests.

[Lord of Lorien]

Despite the fact that I don't like the modern Turkish books, I highly recommend that you shoul read Elif Şafak. Her style is really good.She writes in English as well.
A quotation from her: "The words have their own lives as does men and when the time comes they must die."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elif_%C5%9Eafak

[aabbcc]

Excluded occassional poetry found in anthologies, the only Turkish literature I have read in my life are several Orhan Pamuk's novels - being one of the rare people I knew who had heard of him before he was awarded the Nobel Prize - but I must admit that they have left somewhat of a bitter flavour in my mouth; not that I disliked them, but they were quite... too "something", which is hard to name, simply uncongenial with me I suppose.

I would like to read more, but unfortunately it is very hard - boarders the impossible - to find Turkish literature in translations here...

[Turk]

I wouldn't recommend Elif Şafak at all. It doesn't worth reading.