Ümit Kaftancıoğlu
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).
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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).
