Sabahattin Ali's "Madonna in Fur Coat" explores passion and invisible faces. Orhan Pamuk's "My Name Is Red" combines mystery, love and art in 16th-century Istanbul. Elif Shafak's "The Bastard of Istanbul" tells story of two families in Istanbul. Yaşar Kemal's "İnce Memed" follows rebel Memed against Çukurova order. Oğuz Atay's "Those Who Can't Hold" mocks petty-bourgeois world
Turkish author Sabahattin Ali's novel published in 1943. Initially criticized as just another love story. Became bestseller and included in Penguin Classics. Inspired by Sabahattin Ali's real-life acquaintance Maria
Weekly political satire magazine published in Istanbul from 1946 to 1950. Founded by Aziz Nesin, Sabahattin Ali and Rıfat Ilgaz. First issue sold 6,000 copies, reaching 70,000 by sixth issue
Born in 1907 in Eğridere township, Ottoman Empire. Graduated from Istanbul School of Education in 1926. Studied in Potsdam, Germany from 1928 to 1930