The Prisoner of Ankara

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The story follows an idealistic young man, Vasfi, whose life spirals after a tragic incident leads to his incarceration. Encouraged by his mother to pursue medicine, his dreams shatter when a quarrel over Zeynep results in his cousin's death. After 12 years in prison, he returns to a changed world, struggling to adapt and find work while encountering the harsh realities of life outside. Through his interactions with others, including a kind old woman and a former prison friend, the narrative explores themes of redemption, societal margins, and the quest for belonging.