Writer. He
was born in Kars, in eastern Turkey in 1952. He worked in Turkey as a primary
school teacher and later taught Turkish language in a high school. He later
worked as a journalist for numerous newspapers and magazines.
He has published eleven books in Turkish
including novels, short stories, children’s books and memoirs. Two of his
novels and a short story collection won major literary awards in Turkey.
His first story was published in the Uyaniş
newspaper in 1979. His stories are published in literary magazines such as
Varlik, Evrensel Kültür, Damar, Edebıyat Dunyası, Kıyı, Gösteri Sanat and
Cumhuriyet Kitap. He also regularly contributes to Turkish literary magazines
on subjects such as Dutch and Flemish literature.
Its several tales are translated and are
published in Russian, Arab, pulse, Korean and Azeritisch. To be the novel
Inanna is translated in Arab (Syria), Korean, Bulgarian and Engels.
Tuncel’s most recent work, the first of a series
of novels titled “The Ottomans- Thracian Sun” is currently being prepared for
publication in Bulgarian, Arabic and Engels.
his short story book titled “Shadow Girl” is also to be published in
Russian. Him novel False hoop is translated
end published in duche end Persian, him novel The Third Death is
translated end published in to Persian and Engels.
Tuncel is also member of the Turkish Writer’s
Association (TYS) and the Dutch Writer’s Association (VvL), Turkish PEN,
Turkish Journalist’s Association and several other writer’s clubs.
Bibliography:
Novels:
-“Maviydi Adalet Sarayi” (The Justice Palace Was
Blue) 1996 in Istanbul -Pencere, / Valse Hoop- in Dutch, 3C publishing 2002 en 2004
Aarnhem-Netherland) , 2007 in Istanbul-Altinbilek Publishing. Engels 2020
Texlaner verlag-Duitsland)
-“Üçüncü
Ölüm” (The Third Death) Turkish 1998 in
Istanbul-Pencere, 2006 in Istanbul-Altinbilek Publishing. 2014 ın
Istanbul-Altınbilek Publishing, Persish 2019 Teheran, Engels 2020 Texlaner
verlag-Duitsland)
-“Inanna” in Istanbul-Varlık 2006, in Syrie-Al
taakwin Publishing 2008, in Korea-Asia Publishing 2010, Bulgaria- Ednorog
Publishing 2010,. Engels 2020 Texlaner
verlag-Duitsland)
-The Ottomans 1/ Thracian Sun (Alfa
Publishing, 2011-Istanbul, Engels 2020 Texianer verlag-Duitsland,
Bulgars-Ednorohg publishing 2014
-“Ottomans 2 / From Danube to Euphrates (Istanbul
2019, Elfene Dünya Publishing)
-“Ottomans 3 / Sword and Whip (Istanbul 2019, Elfene
Dünya Publishing)
-“Ottomans 4 / Chains of Constantinople (Istanbul
2020, Elfene Dünya Publishing
Children’s Novels:
“Süper Kurbağa” (Super Frog) 1984, 1988, 1992,
1997, 2004 in Istanbul-Esin Publishing- 2 editions, Germany-Ortadoğu,
Istanbul-Esin, Engin and Morpa Publishing (1984, 1998 and 2005.
“The
Children of the Neighbourhood of Painters” (Morpa Publishing,
2013-İstanbul)
Story Collections:
“Dargın
Değilim Yaşama” ( I’m Not Angry with Life) 1981 in Istanbul-Servet.
“Mengelez” (…) 1984 in Istanbul-Servet.
“Güneşsiz Dünya” (A World without the Sun) 1986
in Istanbul-Cagilti.
“Beyoğlu Çığlıkları” (Beyoğlu Screams) 1989 in
Istanbul-Gerçek Sanat. 2006 in Istanbul-Altinbilek Publisher.)
“Gölge Kız” (Shadow Girl) 2002 and 2006 in Istanbul-Varlık, 2020 Elfene Dunya
Publishing.)
Wilma’nın
Sandığı (Wilma’s Chest)
Memoirs:
“Yarım Ağız Anılar” (Memories) 1998 in
Istanbul-Pencere
Children’s story:
“Tipi” (Blizzard) 1982, 1999 in Istanbul- Esin
Publishıng, 2010 2014 Ceylan Publishing)
“Buluta
Binen Uçak” (A Plane Above the Clouds) 1984, 1986, 1993 Esin in Istanbul
Şakacı Masallar: (Jestful Tales / Suitable for Ages 6-7) 2006/2007/2008,2014 in Istanbul-MORPA Publishing
REFERENCE: İhsan Işık / Yazarlar Sözlüğü
(1990, 1998) - Türkiye Yazarlar Ansiklopedisi (2001, 2004) – Encyclopedia of
Turkish Authors (2005) - Resimli ve Metin Örnekli Türkiye Edebiyatçılar ve
Kültür Adamları Ansiklopedisi (2006, gen. 2. bas. 2007), Behçet Necatigil /
Edebiyatımızda İsimler Sözlüğü (2000), TBE Ansiklopedisi (c. II, 2001), Türkiye
Gazeteciler Cemiyeti Yıllıkları, anafilya.net, Gölge Kız / Murat Tuncel
(Cumhuriyet Kitap, 25.4.2002), Deniz Yalvaç / Murat Tuncel’le söyleşi (Varlık,
Mayıs 2002), İsmet Kağıtçı / Gölge Kız-Sennur Sezer / Gölge Kızın Göç
Hikâyeleri (murattuncel.com).