Storywriter and
novelist (b. 1937, Çağırkan / Kaman / Kırşehir). He graduated from Pazarören (Kayseri) Primary Teacher
Training School (1957) and Gazi Institute of Education, Department of English
Language (1962). He served as teacher and administrator in various parts of
Anatolia, lastly at schools in İstanbul. His articles were published in
journals and reviews such as Yön
(1964), İmece (1965), Vatan (1976), Çağdaş (1985) and Abece
(1987). He remained under arrest for a period of time during the 12 March coup
d’etat.
WORKS:
NOVEL: Komünist
İmam (The Communist Prayer, 1969), Başlayan
Kavga (The Starting Fight, 1976), Bizim
Lise (Our High School, 1985), Aliali
(Aliali, 1986), Yaşamak Yasak (Living
is Forbidden, 1986), Yelkovan Otu (Vane
Herb, 1989), İnsan Yokuşu (The Human
Slope, 2002).
CHILDREN’S
NOVEL: Çingene Çocuğu (Child of the
Gypsy, 1976), Bizim Fabrika (Our
Factory, 1978), Almanya Afacanları
(The Naughty Children from Germany, 1979).
SHORT STORY: Radar
(Radar, 1977), Baraç (Baraç, 1975), Görüş Günü (Visitation Day, 1986), İşkence Öyküleri (Stories of Torture,
1987), The Charm (written in English,
1963), Yatırım Çocuklar (Investment
Children, 1990), The Asker: Amerika
Üssünde Anadolulu Bir Asker (The Soldier: An Anatolian Soldier at an American
Military Base, 1994).
ESSAY- PAPERS: Oy
Pazarı (Vote Market, 1977), 12 Mart
Fıkraları (12 March Anecdotes, 1980), Mahpus
Yılmaz Güney (Prisoner Yılmaz Güney, 1989).
In addition he has done translations.
