Erdal Öz Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2009) Winner
İhsan Oktay Anar
イーサン・オクタイ・アナル
İhsan Oktay Anar
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-01-01 （Yozgat, Turkey）
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Languages
- Turkish, Greek
- Residence History
- İzmir, Turkey
Career
- Occupations
- writer, illustrator, literature translator, academic
- Active Years
- 1995-2024
- Affiliations
- Ege University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ege University | — | philosophy | — | 学部（1984） | Turkey |
| Ege University | — | philosophy | — | 大学院（1989） | Turkey |
Ege University
philosophy
Period:
学部（1984）
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
Turkey
undergraduate
Ege University
philosophy
Period:
大学院（1989）
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
Turkey
graduate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Erdal Öz Literature Award | for his valuable novels and original style | — | — | winner |
Erdal Öz Literature Award
2009
Work:
for his valuable novels and original style
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Atlas of Misty Continents
1995 fantasyA fantasy adventure set in the Ottoman Empire era, blending history and myth.
historical fantasyOttoman Empirefolklore
Adaptations
- [comic book] / İlban Ertem (2015)
Translations
- French, German, Hungarian
Bibliography
- Puslu Kıtalar Atlası (1995)
- Kitab-ül Hiyel (1996)
- Efrasiyab’ın Hikayeleri (1998)
- Amat (2005)
- Suskunlar (2007)
- Yedinci Gün (2012)
- Galiz Kahraman (2014)
- Tiamat (2022)
Adaptations
- Puslu Kıtalar Atlası comic adaptation (2015)
- Efrasiyab’ın Hikayeleri stage adaptation
Translations of Works
- Translations of Puslu Kıtalar Atlası into French, German, Hungarian
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fantasy supported by historical facts and rumorsnarration resembling fairy talesmixture of Ottoman and folk terminologyphilosophical basis
- Recurring Motifs
- character named 'Uzun İhsan' (Tall Ihsan) in every book
Legacy
Renowned Turkish fantasy writer known for novels blending Ottoman history, mythology, and supernatural elements with philosophical depth.
Trivia
- Over 6 feet 4 inches tall; 'Uzun İhsan' (Tall Ihsan) in his books refers to himself.
- Lectures on ancient philosophy and Greek at Ege University.