Writer (b. 1901, İstanbul – d. June 1973, Zürich /
Switzerland). His full name was Fikret Adil Kamertan.
He used the pen names “Bir İstanbullu” and “Kuloğlu” as well. He left
Galatasaray High School when he was a senior and joined the army for the
independence war. When the Republic was declared, he returned to İstanbul and
worked at Miscellaneous Exchange Commission, Anadolu Agency (1930-36), and İş
Bank (1937-66). He went to Switzerland for the treatment of his illness and
died there. His grave is in Eyüp.
His
works appeared in newspapers rather than reviews. He published the reviews
Artist (1931), S.E.S. (Sanat-Edebiyat-Sosyoloji, Arts –
Literature – Sociology 1939). His anecdotes, articles and short stories of arts
and literature were published in newspaper, but not collected in a volume.
WORKS:
SHORT STORY-MEMOIR: Asma–lımescit 74 (Asmalımescit 74, 1933), İntermezzo
(Intermezzo, 1955), Avare Gençlik - Gardenbar Geceleri (Idle Youth – Gardenbar Nights,
1990).
TRAVEL
LITERATURE: Beyaz Yollar Mavi Deniz (White Roads, Blue Sea, 1959).
Besides
he has adaptations and translations.
