Writer
(b. 1935, Sakarya village / Hanake / Kars – d. 11 April 1980, İstanbul). His
original name is Garip Tatar. He graduated from Cilavuz Village Institute in
1957. He entered into the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation after he
worked as a primary school teacher in Derik (Mardin) and as a teacher in
Balıkesir Necatibey Institute of Education. He won the Grand Award at the 1970
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation Art Awards with his short story Dönemeç (The Bend), 1972 Karacan Award
with his interview Hakkullah and came
third at the Başkent Awards with his short story Linda (Linda). He was killed by a gun attack.
WORKS:
STORY:
Dönemeç (The Bend, 1972), Çarpana (To One That Hit, 1975), İstanbul Allak Bullak (İstanbul Is
Confused, 1975).
NOVEL:
Yelatan (Wind-blower, 1972), Tüfekliler (Gunmen, 1974), Yeryüzü Melekleri (Angels of Earth,
2003).
COLLECTION: Köroğlu Kolları (Köroğlu Arms, 1974).
RESEARCH: Altın
Ekin (The Golden Harvest, 1980), Hınzır
Paşa (Hınzır Paşa, 1980).
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: Tek Atlı Tekin
Olmaz (One Horseman Is Not Auspicious., tales, 1973), Kekeme Tavşan (Stammer Rabbit),
Kan Kardeşim Dorutay (My Blood Brother Dorutay), Dört Boynuzlu Koç (Four Horned Ram), Çizmelerim Keçeden (My Boats Are Made of Felt), Salih Bey (Salih Bey), Çoban Geçmez (Shepherd Does Not Pass).
REFERENCE: Hikmet Dizdaroğlu (Varlık, Ekim 1972),
Mehmet Cimi / O Yıllar Dile Gelse (1997), 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 (18. bas. 1999), Şükran Kurdakul / Şairler ve
Yazarlar Sözlüğü (gen. 6. bas. 1999), TBE Ansiklopedisi (2001).
