Sabahattin Ali
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Sabahattin Ali (February 25, 1907 – April 2, 1948) was a Turkish novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist.
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[edit] Early Life
He was born in Gümülcine a city in north-eastern Greece. He has been in cities Istanbul, Canakkale and Edremit before he entered the school of education in Balikesir. Then he was transfered to the school of education in Istanbul and got his degree in 1926. After being a teacher for one year in Yozgat, he earned a fellowship from the ministry of education and got education in Germany between 1928 and 1930. When he came back to Turkey, he taught German in Aydin and Konya high schools.
[edit] Later Years
While he was a teacher in Konya, he was arrested for writing a poem criticizing Ataturk's policies. Being prisoner for several months in Konya and Sinop, he was released in 1933 during the tenth anniversary of the declaration of Republic of Turkey. Then he applied to the ministry of education for being a teacher again. After proving his allegience to Ataturk by writing the "Benim Aşkım" (means my love, passion in Turkish), he was assigned in the division of publications in the ministry of education. He married in 16 May 1935 and did his military service in 1936.
[edit] Death
After he released from prison in 1948, he encountered financial troubles. He applied for a passport however he was refused. He was killed at Bulgaria border by Ali Ertekin on 2 April 1948. It's believed that he was killed because of his political opinions.
[edit] Works
[edit] Short Story
- Değirmen (1935)
- Kağnı (1936)
- Ses (1937)
- Yeni Dünya (1943)
- Sırça Köşk (1947).
[edit] Novels
- Kuyucaklı Yusuf (1937)
- İçimizdeki Şeytan (1940)
- Kürk Mantolu Madonna (1943).
[edit] Poem
- Dağlar ve Rüzgâr (1934 - Second Edition 1943).
