Ayşe Kulin
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Born | Istanbul, Turkey | August 26, 1941
Language | Turkish |
Nationality | Turkish |
Alma mater | American College for Girls |
Genre | Short story writer, screenwriter, novelist |
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Ayà Âe Kulin (born 26 August 1941) is a Turkish short story writer, screenwriter and novelist.[1]
Biography
Kulin was born in Istanbul in 1941. Her father, Muhittin Kulin, of Bosniak origin,[2] was one of the first civil engineers in Istanbul who founded the State Hydraulic Works (DSð); he was soon appointed first director of this institution. Her mother Sitare Hanñm, a Circassian, was the granddaughter of one of the Ottoman economy ministers.[3]
Kulin graduated from the American College for Girls in Arnavutköy, Istanbul. She released a collection of short stories titled Güneà Âe Dön Yüzünü in 1984. A short story from this called Gülizar was made into a film titled Kñrñk Bebek in 1986, for which she won a screenplay award from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Kulin worked as a screenwriter, cinematographer and producer for many films, television series and advertisements. In 1986, she won the "Best Cinematographer Award" from the Theatre Writers Association for her work in the television series Ayaà Âlñ ve Kiracñlarñ. In the 80s, she also took painting lessons from Yusuf Taktak.[3]
In 1996, she wrote a biography of Münir Nurettin Selçuk titled Bir Tatlñ Huzur. With a short story called Foto Sabah Resimleri she won the "Haldun Taner Short Story Award" the same year, and the "Sait Faik Short Story Award" the next year. In 1997, she was honored as the "Writer of the Year" by the ðstanbul Communication Faculty for her biographical novel Adñ Aylin, She won the same award the next year for her short story Genià  Zamanlar. In November 1999, she wrote a novel called Sevdalinka about the Bosnian War and in 2000, a biographical novel called Füreyya. In June 2001, she put out a novel titled Köprü about drama in Turkey's eastern provinces and how they shaped the republic's early history.
In May 2002, Kulin wrote a novel titled Nefes Nefes'e about the Turkish diplomats, who have saved the lives of Jews during the Holocaust in World War II.
She has been married twice, her latest novels Hayat and Hüzün describe her life with her spouses, Mehmet Sarper and Eren Kemahli. Both ended in divorce but she bore four sons from the marriages.
English language bibliography
Several of Kulin's novels and one short story collection have been published in English language translation.
- Photo "Sabah" Pictures
Photo "Sabah" Pictures (Turkish title: Foto Sabah Resimleri) is a 1998 collection of three inter-connected short stories, which was awarded the 1998 Haldun Taner Short Story Award, the 1999 Sait Faik Story Prize, and was republished in 2004 by Epsilon Yayñnevi in English language translation by Martina Keskintepe.[4]
- Editions
- Photo "Sabah" Pictures. Trans: Martina Keskintepe. Istanbul: Epsilon Yayñnevi. 2004. ISBN 978-975-331-535-7.
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- Last Train to Istanbul
Last Train to Istanbul (Turkish title: Nefes Nefese) is a 2002 novel, which was republished in 2006 by Everest Yayñnlarñ in English language translation by John W. Baker.
- Editions
- Last train to Istanbul. Trans: John W. Baker. Istanbul: Everest Yayñnlarñ. 2006. ISBN 978-975-289-327-6.
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- Aylin
Aylin (Turkish title: Adñ: Aylin) is a 1997 novel, which was republished in 2007 by Remzi Kitabevi in English language translation by Dara ÃÂolakoÃÂlu.
- Editions
- Aylin. Trans: Dara ÃÂolakoÃÂlu. Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi. 2007. ISBNÂ 978-975-14-1228-7.
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- Face to Face
Face to Face (Turkish title: Bir Gün) is a 2005 novel, which was republished in 2008 by Everest Yayñnlarñ in English language translation by John W. Baker.
- Editions*
- Face to Face. Trans: John W. Baker. Istanbul: Everest Yayñnlarñ. 2008. ISBN 978-975-289-531-7.
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- Farewell
Farewell (Turkish title: Veda) is a 2008 novel, which was republished in 2009 by Everest Yayñnlarñ in English language translation by Kenneth J. Dakan.
- Editions
- Farewell. Trans: Kenneth J. Dakan. Istanbul: Everest Yayñnlarñ. 2009. ISBN 978-975-289-619-2.
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Bibliography
- Güneà Âe Dön Yüzünü, 1984
- Bir Tatlñ Huzur, 1996
- Adñ: Aylin, 1997
- Genià  Zamanlar, 1998
- Foto Sabah Resimleri, 1998
- Sevdalinka, 1999
- Füreya, 2000
- Köprü, 2001
- Nefes Nefese, 2002
- ðçimde Kñzñl Bir Gül Gibi, 2002
- Babama, 2002
- Kardelenler, 2004
- Gece Sesleri, 2004
- Bir Gün, 2005
- Bir VarmÃ±à  Bir Yokmuà Â, 2007
- Veda, 2008
- Sit Nene`nin Masallarñ, 2008
- Umut, 2008
- Taà  Duvar Açñk Pencere, 2009
- Türkan, 2009
- Hayat â Dürbünümde Kñrk Sene (1941âÂÂ1964), 2011
- Hüzün â Dürbünümde Kñrk Sene (1964âÂÂ1983), 2011
- Gizli Anlarñn Yolcusu, 2011
- Bora'nñn Kitabñ, 2012
- Dönüà Â, 2013
- Hayal, 2014
- Handan, 2014
- Tutsak Güneà Â, 2016
External links
References
- ^ "[Opinion] A Morning with Erdogan (on Kurds and More)". Retrieved 2010-04-30.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sevdalinka beyaz perdeye uyarlanñyor". Cumhuriyet. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Ayà Âe Kulin Kimdir, Nerelidir, Nerede DoÃÂdu? Kaç yaà Âñnda?". Bölge Gündem Haber (in Turkish). 9 November 2018. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ "Photo "Sabah" Pictures". Epsilon Yayñnevi. Archived from the original on 2007-04-07. Retrieved 2009-10-24.