Sedat Simavi Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (1997) Winner
Fakir Baykurt
ファキル・バイクルト
Fakir Baykurt
Aliases:
Tahir Baykurt
Pen Names:
Fakir Baykurt（Pen name used in literary works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1929-06-15 （Yeşilova, Burdur, Turkey）
- Died
- 1999-10-11 （Essen, Germany） age 70
- Nationality
- Turkish
- Languages
- Turkish
- Residence History
- Akçaköy, Burdur → Burhaniye, Bursa → Kavacık Village → Dereköy → Ankara → Fevzipaşa
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Novelist, Trade unionist, Primary school teacher, Education inspector
- Active Years
- 1947-1999
- Affiliations
- Teachers Union of Turkey (Chairman)
- Memberships
- Teachers Union of Turkey
- Influenced By
- Nazım Hikmet
- Influenced
- Mevlüt Kaplan, Mahmut Makal
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akçaköy Primary School | — | Primary school | — | 1936-? | Turkey |
| Village Institute in Gönen, Isparta | — | Village Institute | — | ?-1948 | Turkey |
| Gazi Faculty of Education | Faculty of Education | Turkish Literature Department | — | 1953-1955 | Turkey |
Akçaköy Primary School
Primary school
Period:
1936-?
Country:
Turkey
Interrupted after father's death
Village Institute in Gönen, Isparta
Village Institute
Period:
?-1948
Year of Graduation:
1948
Country:
Turkey
Focused on poetry
Gazi Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
/ Turkish Literature Department
Period:
1953-1955
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
Turkey
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Yunus Nadi Novel Award | Yılanların Öcü | — | Cumhuriyet newspaper | 受賞 |
| 1970 | TRT Literature Award | Tırpan / Sınırdaki Ölü | — | Turkish Radio and Television Corporation | 受賞 |
Yunus Nadi Novel Award
1958
Work:
Yılanların Öcü
Organization:
Cumhuriyet newspaper
Result:
受賞
TRT Literature Award
1970
Work:
Tırpan / Sınırdaki Ölü
Organization:
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Yılanların Öcü (Revenge of the Snakes)
1954 NovelA novel depicting village life and revenge.
Village societyPovertyPolitical oppression
Adaptations
- [Film] Revenge of the Snakes / Metin Erksan (1962)
Translations
- German, Russian
Bibliography
- Yılanların Öcü (1954)
- Irazca'nın Dirliği (1961)
- Onuncu Köy (1961)
- Amerikan Sargısı (1967)
- Tırpan (1970)
- Köygöçüren (1973)
- Keklik (1975)
- Kara Ahmet Destanı (1977)
- Yayla (1977)
- Yüksek Fırınlar (1983)
- Koca Ren (1986)
- Yarım Ekmek (1997)
- Kaplumbağalar (1980)
Translations of Works
- Yılanların Öcü: German, Russian
- Irazca'nın Dirliği: Bulgarian
- Onuncu Köy: Russian
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismVillage depictionSocial commentary
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural lifeRole of teachersLeftist ideas
Health
-
Malaria1942Triggered his poetry writing
Legacy
Prominent figure in Turkish village literature and trade unionist.
Trivia
- Pen name 'Fakir' is more famous than real name 'Tahir'.