Kemal Demirel

Publisher, Writer

Death
04 November, 2009
Education
Istanbul University Faculty of Science Department of Mathematics and Astronomy

Writer (D. 1926, İstanbul – Ö. Ö. 4 Kasım 2009, İstanbul). He graduated from Taksim High School. He studied at İstanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics and Astronomy for two years. He has worked as an independent accountant since 1964 and administered Yankı Publications, which he established in 1966. His play Antigone was performed at the State Theater (1973- 74).

WORKS:

PLAY: Antigone (Antigone, 1966; performed in 1973-74, State Theater), Amipler (Amebas, 1972), Farenin Ölümü / Amipler (Death of the Mouse / Amoebas, 1972), Papağancı (Parrot Salesman, 1991), Büyük Yargıç (The Magical Judge, 1975), Şeyh Bedrettin (Şeyh Bedreddin, 1997).

SHORT STORY: Özel Cezaevi (The Private Prison, 1975).

ESSAY-MEMOIR: İnsanlar Üzerine (Of Humans, 1968), İnsan ve Dünyası (Man and His World, 1981), Evimizin İnsanları (People of Our House, 1985), Tanrının Onuru İnsan (Human, the Honor of God, 1997).

NOVEL: Gençlik Yılları (Juvenile Years, 1994).

SCRIPT: Anafartalar'ın Beş Günü (Five Days of Anafartas, 1990), Itrî (1991), Zamanı Değildi Sevginin (It Was Not the Time for Love, 1991), Kandiye Zaferi (Kandiye Victory), Piyano Piyano Bacaksız (Piano, Piano No Legs), Sevgi Başka Şey (Love is Different).

REFERENCE: Behçet Necatigil / Edebiyatımızda İsimler Sözlüğü (18. bas. 1999), Şükran Kurdakul / Şairler ve Yazarlar Sözlüğü (gen. 6. bas. 1999), İhsan Işık / Türkiye Yazarlar Ansiklopedisi (2001, 2004) – Encyclopedia of Turkish Authors (2005) - Resimli ve Metin Örnekli Türkiye Edebiyatçılar ve Kültür Adamları Ansiklopedisi (2007, 2009), TBE Ansiklopedisi (2001), Ahmet Eken / İkili Ölüm (Virgül, sayı: 56, Kasım 2002), Şahin Yıldırım / Yüzsüzlüğün Yüzü (Radikal Kitap, 27.1.2005), Kemal Demireli Yitirdik... (pen.org.tr, 04.11.2009).

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