Yılmaz Boyunağa

Novelist (B. June 1, 1935, Kırklareli- D. October 10, 1995, Samsun). He graduated from Zonguldak Mehmet Çelikkol High School (1956), Istanbul University Faculty of Literature History Department (1960). He worked as history teacher and principal in Bursa (1960-62), Yozgat (1964-65) high schools and Balıkesir (1965-72), Samsun (1972-75) Education Institutes and after 1979, as a lecturer in Samsun 19 Mayıs University Education Faculty History Department.

His writings were published in Tercüman (1973-80) and Türkiye (1976-82, 1985-87) newspapers and Türk Edebiyatı (1986) and Sur magazines. He was known with his historical novels and researches. Boyunağa worked as history writer in Türkiye newspaper also was a member of editorial board of Rehber Ansiklopedisi which was published by this newspaper. He was married and had two children.

WORKS:

NOVEL: Kırık Hançer (1977), Denizler Ejderi (1982), Malazgirt’in Üç Atlısı (1985), Hazin Göç (1987), Zafer Rüzgârları (1988), Kan ve Gül (1988).

CHILDREN’S NOVEL: Tufan (1985), Ateşteki Gül Bahçesi (1985), Gümüş Kemer (1985), Yankılı Kayalar (1985), Çocuk Satıcı (1985), Korsan Peşinde (1985), Altın Yapraklar (1985), Vahşiler Adasındaki Macera (1985), Nehirdeki Sandık (1985), Prensin Çilesi (1985), Hilal Uğruna (1990), Endülüs Şahini (1990), Hint Sularında (1991), Korkusuz Cengaver (1991), Fetih Sancıları (1992), Doğuştan Aslan (1992).

RESEARCH: Türk-İslâm Sentezi (1970), Fetih Sancakları (1982), İslâm Tarihi (1985).

There are also textbooks.

REFERENCE: Mehmet Nuri Yardım / Romancılar Konuşuyor (Tarihi Romanların Yazarını Halistin Kukul Anlattı: Yılmaz Boyunağa Hoşgörü Timsaliydi, p. 135-138, 2000), İhsan Işık (TEKAA, 2009).