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Can Publications June 2025 Book Program

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Can Publications

  • The works of Sait Faik Abasıyanık, one of the founding names of modern Turkish storytelling and one of the most original and distinct voices of our literature, continue to meet with readers under the Can Publications label. The works of the master writer, who surprises readers with his unique, simple and fluent stories, who does not hesitate to tell about people and nature with all his sincerity, and who places love for humanity at the center of everything, are Havada Bulut, Havuz Başı, Mahkeme Kapısı ve Sarnıç.
  • Albert Camus’s work, İnsanlık Krizi ve Diğer Konferanslar 1937-1958, which consists of his speeches at various conferences on various subjects such as politics, literature, war and the general collapse of humanity, brings together thirty-four of the author’s speech texts.
  • French writer Jean Giono’s novel Tepe, which is set in a village where four households rise in the foothills of the Provence Alps, is a unique blend of realism and poetic sensitivity.
  • Agota Kristof’s work Neredesin Mathias, which consists of a story and a play about children and childhood, drags the reader into a world between dreams and nightmares, where you don’t know if it’s real or a dream.

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İletişim Publications 16 May 2025 Book Bulletin

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Tatlı Perşembe (Sweet Thursday)
John Steinbeck, Ayşegül Çetin (Translator)

World Literature, 283 Pages

Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s book published by İletişim Yayınları, Tatlı Perşembe, the last part of the Monterey Trilogy, draws a sincere and cheerful portrait of a society trying to emerge from the shadow of war with the familiar faces of Cannery Row. This novel, woven with new friendships, old habits and small happinesses, reminds us once again of the belief in humanity and the power of goodness. Devamını Oku…

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Booker Prize-Winning Books: Complete List from 1969 to 2024

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Introduction: Why Read Booker Prize-Winning Books?

There are literary awards that do more than celebrate authors—they shape the reading paths of generations. The Booker Prize is one such landmark. Since its inception in 1969, this prestigious award has spotlighted the finest fiction written in English, serving as a compass for contemporary literature lovers.

This article offers a comprehensive list of all Booker Prize-winning books from 1969 to 2024, with special attention to those that have been translated into Turkish. Whether you’re looking for your next immersive read or building a world-class literary library, this list is your roadmap to excellence in storytelling.

What Is the Booker Prize?

Established in 1969 in the United Kingdom, the Booker Prize is awarded annually to the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK or Ireland. Since 2005, its reach has expanded with the International Booker Prize, celebrating translated works from around the world.

Winning the Booker is not just a literary triumph—it often signifies global impact, commercial success, and enduring cultural resonance.

The Complete List: 1969–2024

Below is the full list of Booker Prize winners with information on the original title, Turkish translation, and publishing house (for those available in Turkish). This curated archive is especially useful for Turkish readers seeking quality translations of globally acclaimed novels.

Year Author Country Original Title Turkish Translation Publisher
2024 Samantha Harvey UK Orbital Yörüngede İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları
2023 Paul Lynch Ireland Prophet Song Peygamberin Şarkısı Timaş
2022 Shehan Karunatilaka Sri Lanka The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida Maali Almeida’nın Yedi Ay Dönümü Jaguar
2021 Damon Galgut South Africa The Promise Vaat Delidolu
2020 Douglas Stuart Scotland Shuggie Bain Shuggie Bain Hep Kitap
2019 Margaret Atwood Canada The Testaments Ahitler Doğan Kitap
2019 Bernardine Evaristo UK Girl, Woman, Other Kız, Kadın, Öteki Hep Kitap
2018 Anna Burns UK Milkman Sütçü Siren Yayınları
2017 George Saunders USA Lincoln in the Bardo Bardo’da Lincoln Sia Kitap
2016 Paul Beatty USA The Sellout Seri Sonu Timaş
2015 Marlon James Jamaica A Brief History of Seven Killings Yedi Cinayetin Kısa Tarihçesi Delidolu
2014 Richard Flanagan Australia The Narrow Road to the Deep North Kuzeyin Derinliklerine Giden Dar Yol Pegasus
2013 Eleanor Catton New Zealand The Luminaries Ay ve Işıklar Doğan Kitap
2012 Hilary Mantel UK Bring Up the Bodies Ölüleri Getirin Artemis
2011 Julian Barnes UK The Sense of an Ending Bir Son Duygusu Can Yayınları
2010 Howard Jacobson UK The Finkler Question Finkler Sorunu Can Yayınları
2009 Hilary Mantel UK Wolf Hall Kurtlar Hanedanı Artemis
2008 Aravind Adiga India The White Tiger Beyaz Kaplan Pegasus
2007 Anne Enright Ireland The Gathering Toplantı Can Yayınları
2006 Kiran Desai India The Inheritance of Loss Kaybın Miras Everest
2005 John Banville Ireland The Sea Deniz Can Yayınları
2004 Alan Hollinghurst UK The Line of Beauty Güzellik Çizgisi Sel
2003 DBC Pierre Australia/Mexico Vernon God Little Tanrı Vernon Little Can Yayınları
2002 Yann Martel Canada Life of Pi Pi’nin Yaşamı Can Yayınları
2001 Peter Carey Australia True History of the Kelly Gang Kelly Çetesi’nin Gerçek Hikâyesi Ayrıntı Yayınları
2000 Margaret Atwood Canada The Blind Assassin Kör Suikastçı Doğan Kitap
1999 J. M. Coetzee South Africa Disgrace Utanç Can Yayınları
1997 Arundhati Roy India The God of Small Things Küçük Şeylerin Tanrısı Can Yayınları
1989 Kazuo Ishiguro UK The Remains of the Day Günden Kalanlar Yapı Kredi Yayınları
1982 Thomas Keneally Australia Schindler’s Ark Schindler’in Gemisi Can Yayınları
1981 Salman Rushdie India Midnight’s Children Geceyarısı Çocukları Can Yayınları
1972 John Berger UK G. G. Metis Yayınları
1970 Bernice Rubens Wales The Elected Member Seçilen Üye Can Yayınları
1969 P. H. Newby UK Something to Answer For Cevaplanacak Bir Şey Can Yayınları

✨ Editor’s Picks: 5 Must-Read Booker Books (Available in Turkish)

  1. Yörüngede (Orbital) – Samantha Harvey
     A story set on the International Space Station becomes an existential reflection on time and humanity.
  2. Bir Son Duygusu (The Sense of an Ending) – Julian Barnes
     A masterful exploration of memory, regret, and the stories we tell ourselves.
  3. Küçük Şeylerin Tanrısı (The God of Small Things) – Arundhati Roy
     A lyrical and devastating novel about caste, love, and silence in Indian society.
  4. Geceyarısı Çocukları (Midnight’s Children) – Salman Rushdie
     A sweeping, allegorical tale that charts India’s birth through magical realism.
  5. Shuggie Bain – Douglas Stuart
    A heart-wrenching coming-of-age story set against poverty and addiction in 1980s Glasgow.
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