Name: Prison Songs
SKU: 59835833
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Author: Sabahattin Ali
ISBN: 9781790429493

Type

Physical Book

Author

Sabahattin Ali

Translated by

Ilker Cakmakkaya

Publisher

Independently Published

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x0.5 cm

Weight

0.10 kg.

ISBN13

9781790429493

Synopsis "Prison Songs"

Prison Song VDo not bend your head down, Do not mind my heart, damn it;Your crying would not have been heard, Do not mind my heart, damn it...Crazy waves are outsideCome and lick the walls off;Those sounds mess you around, Do not mind my heart, damn it...Even you do not see the sea, Turn your eyes to the sky up: The sky is like the sea;Do not mind my heart, damn

Sabahattin Ali

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Sabahattin Ali (1907-1948) was a prominent Turkish novelist, poet, and journalist, considered a pioneer of modern Turkish literature. Born in a region of the Ottoman Empire that today belongs to Bulgaria, he was educated in Turkey and Germany, and worked as a German teacher in high schools. His work is characterized by a deep exploration of Turkish society and a subtle critique of the political structures of his time.

Among his most recognized novels are "Madonna in a Fur Coat" (1943) and "Yusuf of the Village" (1937), both belonging to the genre of realistic novel. Additionally, he published several collections of stories, such as "The Mill" (1935) and "Ox Cart" (1936). His political commitment and his criticisms of Kemal Atatürk's government led to his imprisonment on two occasions, and his works were banned until 1965.

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