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Zülfü Livaneli

    June 20, 1946

    Ömer Zülfü Livaneli is a multifaceted artist whose work spans music, film, and writing. His compositions, interpreted by international artists, have garnered numerous awards, and his films have been screened globally and recognized with prestigious nominations. Livaneli has also directed films and engaged in politics as a Member of Parliament, as well as serving as a UNESCO ambassador. His literary output often explores profound social themes, reflecting his commitment to global cultural and artistic endeavors.

    Zülfü Livaneli
    Bliss
    On the Back of the Tiger
    Disquiet
    The Fisherman And His Son
    Serenade for Nadia
    The Last Island
    • 2024

      A literary tour-de-force, this vivid account of an infamous Ottoman sultan’s life in exile is also a powerful indictment of the hypocrisies of the West, from the internationally bestselling author of Disquiet. Abdülhamid II ruled the Ottoman Empire for thirty-three years, from 1876 to 1909, when he was deposed following the Young Turk Revolution and sent into exile in Thessaloniki. Now, more than a century after that fateful night of April 27, Zülfü Livaneli brings to life the fascinating later days of the overthrown sultan, who precipitated the empire’s collapse. Based on the memoirs of Atıf Hüseyin Bey, personal physician to Abdülhamid and his entourage in exile, this vibrant historical novel explores the nature of power while painting a nuanced psychological portrait of the man who oversaw progressive reforms yet became known as the “Red Sultan” for the Armenian massacres during his reign.

      On the Back of the Tiger
    • 2023
    • 2023

      In this humane, affecting tale of a Turkish couple who lose their child and find another, the internationally bestselling author of Disquiet explores the ethical questions surrounding immigration. Fisherman Mustafa and his wife, Mesude, are devastated with grief for their son Deniz, who was lost at sea at seven years old. One day, Mustafa discovers the bodies of a woman and man in the water, likely refugees from Syria, Pakistan, or Afghanistan drowned as they attempted to reach Greece. Nearby, he also finds a baby boy, tied to a small inflatable boat and miraculously alive. Mustafa and Mesude at first welcome the child as a precious gift, a second Deniz, but when a woman appears, claiming to be his mother, they must make a painful decision. Through their heart-wrenching story, Zülfü Livaneli sensitively evokes the struggles of migrants seeking a safer life in unknown, often hostile lands. In the process, he elucidates the history and culture of the Aegean, and the ecological destruction wreaked by corporations in the region.

      The Fisherman And His Son
    • 2023

      »Eine unverzichtbare Autorität in der kulturellen und politischen Szene der Türkei« Orhan Pamuk Als Mustafa beim Fischen ein kleines Baby entdeckt, das von einem der vielen Flüchtlingsboote in der Ägäis stammt, ändert sich für ihn und seine Frau Mesude alles. Statt das Kind den Behörden zu übergeben, versteckt Mustafa es. Doch was, wenn die Mutter des Kindes noch lebt? Ein Roman von großer emotionaler Wucht über Elternschaft unter existenziellen Umständen. Mustafa und Mesude leben in einem kleinen Dorf in der Ägäis vom Fischfang. Seit ihr kleiner Sohn Deniz ertrunken ist, zeigt sich das Glück nur noch selten. Doch als Mustafa eines Morgens aufs Meer hinausfährt, sieht er die Leichen von zwei Menschen, die auf dem Seeweg nach Europa umgekommen sind, und er rettet ein lebendes Baby aus einem kleinen Schlauchboot. Mustafa und Mesude wissen, dass sie das Kind offiziell melden müssen, doch vor allem Mustafa versucht alles, um das Baby behalten zu können. Eindrücklich und poetisch erzählt Zülfü Livaneli meisterhaft von einem menschlichen Drama und davon, was elterliche Liebe wirklich bedeutet. »Zülfü Livaneli ist ein türkisches Universalgenie, das zu den wichtigsten Stimmen seines Landes zählt. Er ist zugleich Literat, Dichter und Musiker. Poesie bringt er in die Musik, vielfarbige Töne und Klänge in seine Bücher. Mit eleganter Leichtigkeit schlägt er große Bögen, etwa von Hannibal zu Hemingway. Sein neuestes Buch in Deutsch vorliegen zu haben, ist ein großes Glück.« Claudia Roth

      Der Fischer und der Sohn
    • 2022

      "From the internationally bestselling author of Disquiet, a brilliant political allegory that vividly illustrates how capitalism and authoritarianism harm us and the environment. A retired General-the leader of the latest military takeover-moves to a peaceful island and decides to rid it of what he sees as its last remaining "anarchic" components. The island, described by its people as a utopia, the last peaceful resort for mankind, morphs into dystopia when the General, in the hope of bringing order to the island life, begins to act more and more like a dictator. The first ones to revolt against the General are the seagulls. Originally written in 2008 as a condemnation of the authoritarian Turkish regime, The Last Island has only grown more relevant, foreshadowing the events and aftermath of Istanbul's bloody Gezi Park/Taksim Square political protests of 2013, as well as the protest movements of our time"-- Provided by publisher

      The Last Island
    • 2021

      Edebiyat Mutluluktur

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Müzisyen, romancı, senarist, yönetmen, siyasetçi, fikir adamı… Kendi şahsında pek çok sanat dalını birleştiren Zülfü Livaneli, bu kez edebiyata açılan mutluluk penceresini aralıyor.Edebiyat Mutluluktur, ömrünü sanatsal üretime adayan ve çok sayıda dilde kendi okur kitlesini oluşturan Zülfü Livaneli’nin edebiyat dünyasına dair düşüncelerini paylaştığı denemelerden oluşuyor. Türkiye’den ve dünyadan farklı örnekleri odağına alarak sanat-toplum ilişkisini irdeliyor.Çok yönlü bir sanatçının anılarından mülhem bir çalışma olan Edebiyat Mutluluktur, bir taraftan edebiyat-moda-tüketim ilişkisi gibi güncel sorunlara ışık tutarken, diğer taraftan edebiyatın temaları, burjuvaziyle kurduğu ilişki ve savaş dönemlerinin edebiyat üzerindeki etkileri gibi geleneksel sorunları tartışıyor.Yayıncılık konusundaki deneyimlerinden çeviri edebiyatın çetrefil yollarına, Güneş-Dil Teorisi’nden güncel edebiyata uzanan çeşitli başlıkların yanı sıra; Karacaoğlan’dan Knut Hamsun’a, Nâzım Hikmet’ten Paul Auster’e dek çok sayıda edebi simayı yazılarına konuk eden usta yazar, hem edebiyatseverler hem yazar adayları için keyifli bir okuma kılavuzu sunuyor.

      Edebiyat Mutluluktur
    • 2021

      “İşte bu kitap, oğluma yazdığım mektubumdur, yüreği daima vatan sevgisiyle dolu iki arkadaşın hayallerini gerçekleştirme hikâyesidir.”Edebiyatımızın güçlü kalemi Zülfü Livaneli, Cumhuriyet’in kurucusu ve yirminci yüzyılın büyük lideri Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’ü anlatıyor.Tanışma hikâyelerinden Cumhuriyet’in kuruluşuna giden zaman içinde tüm yaşananlara eşlik eden bir dostluk; bir hayali gerçek kılan iki yürekli insan: Salih Bozok ve Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.Arkadaşıma Veda, can dostu, silah arkadaşı, sadık yaveri Salih Bozok’un gözünden Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’ü, okul ve askerlik hayatını, annesiyle kurduğu ilişkiyi, doğa ve hayvan sevgisini aktarıyor.Altı yaşında Selanik’te başlayıp 10 Kasım 1938’de İstanbul’da fiziki varlığı sonlanan bu yoldaşlık hikâyesi, Zülfü Livaneli’nin kalemi ve Ergün Gündüz’ün çizimleriyle...

      Arkadasima Veda
    • 2021