Hasan Ali Toptaş’s “Kuşlar Yasına Gider” is one of the most important works of Turkish literature and is praised by many readers. However, it is also a fact that some readers hesitate to read or buy the book because of its subject matter. The sentence “Fathers are the loneliness written on our foreheads.” has the effect of making us afraid to read the work…
Now I had made up my mind, I had to buy the book first and face it. It waited to be read in my library for almost two weeks…
I should have read… I should have read… I had to read…
and I started…
The book took me back to a time nine years ago and I wandered helplessly through the hospital corridors again. The work really penetrated my soul and reminded me of the traces of the past. Hasan Ali Toptaş’s marvellous Turkish, the beauty and weight of his sentences make you enjoy reading the book. His sentences flow like water towards your heart. It harbours deep emotions that will make a place in the heart of every reader bleed.
The book “Kuşlar Yasına Gider” analyses the father-son relationship through the eyes of a son. While addressing these issues, it also includes Anatolian women. The warm Anatolian woman we long for…
What is a father for a son?
Is it the person who arouses admiration during childhood, who we move away from materially and get closer spiritually as we grow older?
Ah! While reading the book, you will lament whether there are such people left. You will feel a separate longing for each character in the book. The book offers a very impressive experience for readers looking for answers to these questions. The characters of the book resemble familiar people in your own life. You will feel a longing for each character in the book and many scenes will seem as if they are a cross-section of a life you recognise.
The book “Kuşlar Yasına Gider” has an important place not only for Turkish literature but also for world literature. The depth of the book, the simplicity and impressiveness of its narration fascinate the readers. The book offers a reading experience that draws you in and makes you lose track of time. After reading the book, you will better understand the father figure in your life, and perhaps you will find the courage to change something in your relationship with your father.
In conclusion, the book “Kuşlar Yasına Gider” is considered one of the most important works of Turkish literature. While the book deals with topics such as father-son relationship and Anatolian women, it offers deep meanings to readers and takes them on an impressive journey.
I highly recommend you to read the book.
Reading is such a beautiful act!
Have a pleasant reading.
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Year of First Edition: 2016
Genre: Story
Author: Hasan Ali Toptaş
