Necati Cumali
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Necati Cumalı was a Turkish
writer of novels, short-stories, essays and poetry. He was born in Florina
, Greece
, and his family had settled in Urla near İzmir
in the framework of the 1923 agreement for the population exchange between Greece and Turkey
.
literary periodicals as Varlık and Servet-i Fünun. Toward the end of that decade, while he was doing his military service, he also started writing short stories in which the profound influence of another important Turkish writer, Sabahattin Ali
, could be felt. This, and the themes of social consciousness obvious in his works could be the reason for which he was sometimes cited in the same title as other "writers of the left
", although he never actively engaged in political issues.
His vivid portrayal of women in his works was particularly noted.
Author of about 15 books of poetry, and that many books of short-stories and novels, as well as plays, Necati Cumalı died on 10 January 2001 in Istanbul
.
His valuable collection of books was donated to Koç University
after his death.
to cinema in 1964, starring Hülya Koçyiğit
and Erol Taş
, and which won the Golden Bear
award in Berlin Film Festival that year.
Another famous novel by Necati Cumalı is "Devastated Hills: Macedonia
1900" (Viran Dağlar: Makedonya 1900), where he relates the history of his own family which descended from a long line of Turkish
Bey
s (Cuma Beyleri, "the Beys of Djuma"), with the turmoil in the Balkans
providing the background. This novel has been adapted (not very faithfully) for the television by Michel Favart in 2001 as a multinational ARTE
production under the title "Le dernier Seigneur des Balkans".
His poetry was translated into French
by Tahsin Saraç.
German Translations:Ö
Der Mann aus Akhisar, Kitab-Verlag Klagenfurt, 2007
Des Balkans letzter Bey (Viran Daglar), Kitab-Verlag Klagenfurt, 2009
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
writer of novels, short-stories, essays and poetry. He was born in Florina
Florina
Florina is a town and municipality in mountainous northwestern Macedonia, Greece. Its motto is, 'Where Greece begins'. It is also the Metropolitan seat for the region. It lies in the central part of Florina peripheral unit, of which it is the capital. Florina belongs to the periphery of West...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, and his family had settled in Urla near İzmir
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
in the framework of the 1923 agreement for the population exchange between Greece and Turkey
Population exchange between Greece and Turkey
The 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey was based upon religious identity, and involved the Greek Orthodox citizens of Turkey and the Muslim citizens of Greece...
.
Biography
He grew up in Urla and did his studies in İzmir and in the Law School of the University of Ankara. He started writing poetry while still a student and his poems were published as of early 1940s in such prominent TurkishTurkish literature
Turkish literature comprises both oral compositions and written texts in the Turkish language, either in its Ottoman form or in less exclusively literary forms, such as that spoken in the Republic of Turkey today...
literary periodicals as Varlık and Servet-i Fünun. Toward the end of that decade, while he was doing his military service, he also started writing short stories in which the profound influence of another important Turkish writer, Sabahattin Ali
Sabahattin Ali
Sabahattin Ali was a Turkish novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist.-Early life:He was born in 1907 in Eğridere township in Gümülcine sanjak , in the Ottoman Empire. He lived in Istanbul, Çanakkale and Edremit before he entered the school of education in Balıkesir...
, could be felt. This, and the themes of social consciousness obvious in his works could be the reason for which he was sometimes cited in the same title as other "writers of the left
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
", although he never actively engaged in political issues.
His vivid portrayal of women in his works was particularly noted.
Author of about 15 books of poetry, and that many books of short-stories and novels, as well as plays, Necati Cumalı died on 10 January 2001 in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
.
His valuable collection of books was donated to Koç University
Koç University
Koç University is a private, non-profit institution, founded in 1993 and located in Istanbul, Turkey. One of the top universities in Turkey, it is supported by the financial resources of the Vehbi Koç Foundation, set up by Vehbi Koç, a leading Turkish businessman, “to serve humanity by increasing...
after his death.
Works
One of his best known works is the short-novel, "Dry Summer" (Susuz Yaz), adapted by the film director Metin ErksanMetin Erksan
Metin Erksan is a Turkish film director and art historian.- Biography :...
to cinema in 1964, starring Hülya Koçyiğit
Hülya Koçyigit
Hülya Koçyiğit is a famous Turkish actress. She is considered to be one of Turkish cinema's most famous female leads and has received numerous awards such as at the prestigious Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival and at various other international film festivals...
and Erol Taş
Erol Taş
Erol Taş was a Turkish film actor. He appeared in 220 films between 1957 and 1998. He starred in the 1964 film Susuz Yaz, which won the Golden Bear at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival....
, and which won the Golden Bear
Golden Bear
According to legend, the Golden Bear was a large golden Ursus arctos. Members of the Ursus arctos species can reach masses of . The Grizzly Bear and the Kodiak Bear are North American subspecies of the Brown Bear....
award in Berlin Film Festival that year.
Another famous novel by Necati Cumalı is "Devastated Hills: Macedonia
Macedonia (region)
Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time, but nowadays the region is considered to include parts of five Balkan countries: Greece, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia, as...
1900" (Viran Dağlar: Makedonya 1900), where he relates the history of his own family which descended from a long line of Turkish
Turkic peoples
The Turkic peoples are peoples residing in northern, central and western Asia, southern Siberia and northwestern China and parts of eastern Europe. They speak languages belonging to the Turkic language family. They share, to varying degrees, certain cultural traits and historical backgrounds...
Bey
Bey
Bey is a title for chieftain, traditionally applied to the leaders of small tribal groups. Accoding to some sources, the word "Bey" is of Turkish language In historical accounts, many Turkish, other Turkic and Persian leaders are titled Bey, Beg, Bek, Bay, Baig or Beigh. They are all the same word...
s (Cuma Beyleri, "the Beys of Djuma"), with the turmoil in the Balkans
Balkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
providing the background. This novel has been adapted (not very faithfully) for the television by Michel Favart in 2001 as a multinational ARTE
Arte
Arte is a Franco-German TV network. It is a European culture channel and aims to promote quality programming especially in areas of culture and the arts...
production under the title "Le dernier Seigneur des Balkans".
His poetry was translated into French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
by Tahsin Saraç.
German Translations:Ö
Der Mann aus Akhisar, Kitab-Verlag Klagenfurt, 2007
Des Balkans letzter Bey (Viran Daglar), Kitab-Verlag Klagenfurt, 2009