Linguist, story writer (b. 26 January
1932, Baku / Azerbaijan). Her full
name is Azize Yahya Kızı. Her pen name is Türkân. She graduated from Azerbaijan State University, faculty of
Philologia, Department of Journalism. For a long time, she took
responsibilities in Gençlik Publication. Her first story called “Korkmazın Hatası” (The Fault of Korkmaz)
was published in the periodical Piyoner
in 1957. She had many works on her own or translation.
MAIN WORKS:
Kınalı
Kayalar (Red Rocks,
1967), Onu Çiçekler Sevdi (Flowers
Loved Her, 1977), Bir Kalp Kırmışım
(I Had Broken a Heart, 1980), O Günlere
Bakıyorum (When I Look at Those Days, 1982), Mavi Gözlerin Işığı (The Light of Blue Eyes, 1984), Damda Yaşayan Karlsonla Bacada Yaşayan
Damdabacanın Maceraları (The Adventures of Karlson, Living at the Roof and
the Chimney-at-roof, living at the Chimney, 1985).
