Turkish literature is an incredibly broad subject and is filled with thousands of writers and poets to admire. Modern Turkish literature is perhaps one of the best reflections of all this accumulation. Although it is possible to talk about many different names, let’s get to know some of the notable names from modern Turkish literature.
We know that Turkish is one of the oldest and most ancient languages spoken for thousands of years. to oral literature Our written literature products are just as old. Even if Turkish literature is divided into certain periods by experts, we see that a word spoken thousands of years ago has an effect even on a book written just yesterday. In other words, Turkish literature is actually a non-stop art marathon.
Modern Turkish literature, on the other hand, mostly includes writers who have won our hearts with their works in the last century. During this period, so many writers and poets produced so many works that they became part of a wealth that continues even today. Of course, it is not possible to talk about all of them, but Some Turkish writers who have also achieved success in the international arena Let’s get to know a little more closely and see his works.
Notable modern Turkish literature writers:
- Elif Shafak
- Orhan Pamuk
- Ece Temelkuran
- Oguz Atay
- Ayse Kulin
- Sait Faik Abasıyanık
- Leyla Erbil
- Sabahattin Ali
- Asli Erdogan
- Sunay Akin
Known for her romance novel: Elif Şafak
Our writer Elif Şafak, who was born in 1971, entered the world of literature in 1997 with her first novel, Pinhani. Released in 2009 His novel Love is both in our country and in the world. has attracted great interest. Elif Şafak, who was deemed worthy of many national and international awards with her many works translated into more than thirty languages, continues to create works that enrich our literature.
Some of the author’s important works are;
- Black Milk
- love
- Wafer
- fugitive
- Iskender
- Shamspare
- My Master and I
- Three Daughters of Eve
Nobel Prize for Literature: Orhan Pamuk
Undoubtedly, one of the first names that come to mind when talking about modern Turkish literature, Orhan Pamuk was born in 1952. Although he entered the world of literature with his novel Dark and Light, published in 1979, and wrote many unique works, we all love him. He is best known for the Nobel Prize in Literature he was awarded in 2006. Our author, whose books have been translated into 63 languages, published more than 13 million times, and selected as one of the World’s 100 Most Influential People by TIME magazine in 2006, continues to produce new works.
Some of the author’s important works are;
- Museum of Innocence
- Pieces of the Landscape
- Pure and Thoughtful Novelist
- The Innocence of Things, The Innocence Museum Catalogue
- I’m a Tree
- A Strangeness In My Head
- Istanbul with Pictures – Memories and the City
- Red Haired Woman
- Innocence of Memories
- Balcony
- Orange
- Plague Nights
A successful journalist and a writer: Ece Temelkuran
Our writer Ece Temelkuran, born in 1973, is also a journalist and poet. Ece Temelkuran, who has accomplished many important works in the field of journalism for many years, stepped into the world of literature with her book, All Women Are Confused, published in 1996. last book How to Lose a Country by our author translated into more than 10 languages still continues to sign unique works.
Some of the author’s important works are;
- Banana Sounds
- Second Half
- Register
- Women Blow In The Knots
- Transfer
- Turkey: Crazy and Sad
- Non-Birds Encyclopedia
- Goodness Beauty
He laid the foundations of modern Turkish literature: Oğuz Atay
Our writer Oğuz Atay, who gave unforgettable works to Turkish literature with his novels, stories and theater plays, was born in 1934. Oğuz Atay, who lost his life at an early age in 1977, wrote the modern works of The Untouchables, Dangerous Games, A Scientist’s Novel, Waiting for Fear, Those Who Lived Through Games, Diary, Actionscience. that keeps Turkish literature alive placed the strongest bricks.
Published works of the author;
- Those Who Can’t Hold
- Dangerous Games
- A Scientist’s Novel
- Waiting for Fear
- Living with Games
- Daily
- activism
Unique works that tell us about us: Ayşe Kulin
Our writer Ayşe Kulin, born in 1941, is also a journalist and poet. Dozens of his works have been translated into dozens of different languages, adapted for movies, and have been awarded many national and international awards. Undoubtedly, with the fluency of his style and the stories he tells in his biographical works, He has made an indelible mark on modern Turkish literature. Ayşe Kulin continues to write works that tell us about us.
Some of the author’s important works are;
- Tales of Sit Nene
- Hope
- Stone Wall Open Window
- Turkan
- Life – Forty Years in My Binoculars (1941-1964)
- Sadness – Forty Years in My Binoculars (1964-1983)
- Traveler of Secret Moments
- Bora’s Book
- Hidden Poems
- Return
- Dream
- Handan
- Captive Sun
- Birds with Broken Wings
- I’m blind
- End
- There’s Blood Everywhere
- Hazan
We owe contemporary Turkish storytelling to him: Sait Faik Abasıyanık
Everyone knows that if we can talk about contemporary Turkish storytelling today, we owe it to Sait Faik Abasıyanık. Although our writer, born in 1906, passed away at a very young age in 1954, He has written countless stories. Sait Faik Abasıyanık, who has a poetry book called Sevişme Vakti now, and two novels called Medarı Maişet Motoru and Lost Araniyor will be a source of inspiration for our writers who have been producing Turkish works for many years.
Published works of the author;
- Samovar
- Cistern
- Ram
- Useless Man
- Neighborhood Coffee
- Cloud in the Air
- company
- Poolside
- Last Birds
- There Is A Snake In Alemdağ
- Low Sugar
- The Child in the Tunnel
- Now is the Time to Make Love
- Medari Maişet Engine
- Lost Wanted
- Ambition to Live by Georges Simenon
- Court Door
Leyla signs and experimental words: Leyla Erbil
Our writer Leyla Erbil, born in 1931, is not only a writer, but also an important name in Turkish political life. Undoubtedly, what makes him unique in Turkish literature is his magnificent works. It is an experimental use of words with a punctuation system that he produced uniquely and called Layla signs. Leyla Erbil, who lost her life in 2013, was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2002 and became the first woman writer from Turkey to be nominated for this award.
Some of the author’s important works are;
- Hallaç
- overnight
- Ex-girlfriend
- A Strange Woman
- Day of Darkness
- Letter Love
- Dwarf
- Three Headed Dragon
- Remainder
- A Strange Man
- Letters from Tezer Özlü to Leylâ Erbil
- Dreams Stories
- Mind Birds
An inextinguishable light: Sabahattin Ali
Our writer Sabahattin Ali, born in 1907, is also a poet and playwright. Although he died at a very young age in 1948, his novels such as Yusuf from Kuyucak, The Devil in Us, Madonna in a Fur Coat and countless stories are without a doubt. both his own period and today’s modern Turkish literature. illuminated and illuminated with its inextinguishable light.
Published works of the author;
- Kuyucakli Yusuf
- The Devil Within
- Madonna in Fur Coat
- Mill
- oxcart
- Sound
- New World
- Glass Mansion
- Mountains and Wind
- Serenade of the Frog
- Other Poems
- captives
A physicist who cannot stop his love of literature: Aslı Erdoğan
Our writer Aslı Erdoğan, born in 1967, is also the European Center for Nuclear Research. He is one of the first Turkish physicists to work at CERN. The first work of our writer, The Shell Man, who left his doctorate in physics and followed his love of literature in his heart, was published in 1994. Aslı Erdoğan, who has written many stories, novels, essays and prose since then, continues to write works that enrich Turkish literature.
Some of the author’s important works are;
- Shell Man
- Miraculous Mandarin
- City in the Red Cape
- In the Silence of Life
- When a Journey Ends
- Diary of a Madman
- Once again
- Stone Building and Others
- Even Silence Isn’t Yours Anymore
Equity rich: Sunay Akın
Born in 1962, Sunay Akın is a poet, writer, researcher, journalist, actor, presenter and many more. Alongside his countless poems and stories, we all know him for the Toy Museum he founded and the programs he has made on television. Sunay Akın said that the real value is not stocks, but stocks. continues to produce works that enrich not only Turkish literature but also our lives.
Some of the author’s important works are;
- Dream Heroes
- Geyikli Park
- A pair of shoes
- Sock Crack
- Moon Thief
- Tuncay Tailor’s
- Tower Monster
- Toys We Break
- They’ve Always Been There
- A Giraffe in Istanbul
- Children and Women First
- Suncake and Starfish
- The Indian in the Maiden’s Tower
- Ancient Sorrows
- maquis
Some of our writers who left their mark on modern Turkish literature. and we talked about the works they wrote. Of course, this list should be much longer and a new author should be added to that list every day. You can share the Turkish writers who have influenced you deeply in the comments.