Erdal Öz Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2012) Winner
Murathan Mungan
ムラターン・ムンガン
Murathan Mungan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-04-21 （Istanbul）
- Nationality
- Turkish
- Languages
- Turkish
- Residence History
- Istanbul → Ankara → Mardin
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Poet, Playwright, Short story writer, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1980-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara University | Faculty of Letters and Drama | Drama Department | BA | — | Turkey |
Ankara University
Faculty of Letters and Drama
/ Drama Department
Degree:
BA
Country:
Turkey
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Best Playwright Award | Taziye | — | Ankara Art Association | 受賞 |
Best Playwright Award
1984
Work:
Taziye
Organization:
Ankara Art Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kırk Oda (Forty Rooms)
1987 Short storiesCollection of short stories.
LonelinessIdentity
Taziye
1982 PlayOne of the most staged plays in modern Turkish theatre.
TragedyMesopotamia
Dağınık Yatak (Messy Bed)
1997 ScreenplayFilmed by director Atıf Yılmaz in 1986.
Adaptations
- [Film] Messy Bed / Atıf・ユルマズ (1986)
Bibliography
- Mahmud ile Yezida (1980)
- Osmanlıya dair Hikâyat (Stories about Ottomans) (1981)
- Taziye (1982)
- Kırk Oda (Forty Rooms) (1987)
- Paranın Cinleri (Genies of Money) (1997)
Adaptations
- Dağınık Yatak adapted to film
Translations by Author
- Li Rojhilatê Dilê Min (1996)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic proseVersatile genres
- Recurring Motifs
- IdentityMinority voicesMardin landscapes
Legacy
Prominent Turkish author known for poetry, plays, novels; gay icon.
In Popular Culture
- Icon of Turkish gay movement
Trivia
- Father is Arab, mother Bosniak. Family originates from Mardin.
- Openly gay.