Ayşe Kulin ist eine zeitgenössische türkische Romanautorin und Kolumnistin, deren Werke sich oft mit menschlichen Beziehungen und historischen Ereignissen befassen. Ihr Schreiben zeichnet sich durch die Fähigkeit aus, in die Psychologie der Charaktere einzudringen und ihre inneren Welten mit tiefem Verständnis darzustellen. In ihren Romanen und Kurzgeschichten erforscht sie Themen wie Familie, Liebe, Verlust und gesellschaftlichen Wandel, wobei sie häufig auf die türkische Geschichte und Kultur zurückgreift. Ihr Erzählstil wird als fesselnd und emotional berührend beschrieben, was den Lesern ermöglicht, vollständig in ihre Geschichten einzutauchen.
Selva, die Tochter eines osmanischen Beamten, verliebt sich in Rafael, den Sohn eines jüdischen Arztes. Trotz der Widerstände ihrer Familien fliehen sie nach Paris, wo sie sich ein neues Leben aufbauen. Als die Nazis einmarschieren, setzen mutige türkische Diplomaten alles daran, sie und andere in Sicherheit zu bringen.
Nachwort von Jens Peter Laut. Roman. Türkische Bibliothek
Die Journalistin Nevra Tuna steckt in einer privaten und beruflichen Krise. Ihre ganze Hoffnung setzt sie auf ein Interview mit der inhaftierten kurdischen Politikerin Zelha Bora, das ihre Karriere retten soll. Doch zwischen den beiden Frauen, deren Lebensverhältnisse unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten, stehen nur Vorurteile und Vorwürfe. Kurz bevor das Gespräch zu scheitern droht, entdecken sie: In ihrer Kindheit waren die beiden engste Freundinnen. Nun versuchen sie, die vergangenen Jahre heraufzubeschwören und ungelöste Rätsel zu lösen. Letzten Endes ist es die wiedergefundene Freundschaft der beiden Frauen, die politische Gräben überbrückt.
Born to an old Ottoman family that had embraced the ideals of the newly founded republic, Aylin attended the American College For Girls and later went to Paris to continue her education. Thus began a life with head-spinning pace: a hasty marriage towards becoming a Libyan princess, medical educaiton that led to a successful career as a psychiatrist, numerous further marriages that never lasted long, a career in the American army as a lieutenant colonel... Even her death had a touch of her characteristic flair; its cause has remained a mystery to this date. This book reveals the tumultuous life Aylin Devrimel.
Sabahat, a beautiful young Muslim woman, is known in her family for her intelligence, drive, and stubbornness. She believes there is more in store for her life than a good marriage and convinces her parents to let her pursue her education, rare for young Turkish women in the 1920s. But no one--least of all Sabahat herself--expects that in the course of her studies she will fall for a handsome Armenian student named Aram. After precious moments alone together, their love begins to blossom. Try as she might to simplify her life and move on, Sabahat has no choice but to follow her heart's desire. But Aram is Christian, and neither family approves. With only hope to guide their way, they defy age-old traditions, cross into dangerous territory, and risk everything to find their way back to each other. One of Turkey's most beloved authors brings us an evocative story of two star-crossed lovers inspired by her own family's history
Set in Istanbul during the last days of the Empire, Ayşe Kulin's novel recounts the collapse of the Ottomans... It is a story of human suffering and tragedy... By choosing to tell her story of an era through the eyes of a particular family living in a particular mansion in a city besieged, Ayşe Kulin follows in the tradition of the great historical novel.
Originally published in Turkish in Turkey by Everest Yay ̧nlar ̧ in 2016 under title: Kanad ̧ k ̧r ̧k kuðslar.
"Ever since Nimeta was a child, she'd done exactly what was expected of her. She married a responsible man she met in college, had two children, and established a busy journalism career--and there was no reason to think anything would ever change. Then one day, while reporting on a protest in Zagreb, Nimeta's life takes a dramatic turn. Not only does she lay eyes on a handsome reporter who captures her heart, but a little-known politician by the name of Slobodan Milosevic delivers a speech fanning the flames of long-dormant Serbian nationalism. As her love affair intensifies and political tensions build, Nimeta is forced to reconsider everything she once took for granted." --Page 4 of cover.
Sarajevo was hellish. Stefan didn't even recognize some parts of the city. All the main roads were barricaded. There was always something burning in the middle of the streets... The deathly silence was ruptured by the staccato report of machine guns; of exploding bombs, of sniper shots. The building in Ali Pasino Polye where he'd sometimes made love with Nimetawas riddled with holes. Nothing had been left unscathed. Still, life somehow went on... This book tells a love story which florished during the horrendous war in Bosnia between the years 1992-96. Under heavy bombing and tragic conditions love was still possible.
Bir ülkeden cüzamı kovdu. Türk, Kürt, Süryani demeden, kırsalın evlere hapsedilmiş kızlarına kapıları araladı, ışık tuttu yollarına.Hırpaladılar, yerden yere vurdular, ne gâvurluğu kaldı ne Kürtçülüğü, ne komünistliği. Ömrünün son döneminde de darbeci yerine kondu. Umurunda bile olmadı.Çünkü o sadece yüreği insan sevgisiyle dolu bir hekimdi. Hayatı boyunca tek isteği, iyi ve dürüst bir insan olmaktı.“Bütün işlerimi tamamladım. Konser gecesini de atlattıktan sonra, kemoterapiyi kestireceğim. Yolcu yolunda gerek!”
