Books

Evrenin Şairi Osman Türkay- Cyprus Turkish Association Publications, May 2015, London

1.Edition 2011

2.Edition April 2011

3.Edition May 2015

 Language: Turkish

A book covering the life of the very well-known twice Nobel Literature nominee, Turkish poet Osman Türkay:

The First Turkish Association in Europe-Avrupa’nın İlk Türk Derniği – Cyprus Turkish Association- Publications, April 2012, London

 Language: Turkish

 The Cyprus Turkish Association ever since 1951 has helped to disseminate information on education, immigration, housing and other social issues of the time, to the wider community by raising their awareness with the support of key figures from the world of politics primarily form Cyprus and Turkey. The Association attracted some of the most talented individuals such as the Nobel Peace Prize nominee Osman Türkay amongst its members and active supporters. The Cyprus Turkish Association was established in Soho, London. The author worked over several years in the archives of the Association and compiled the book – ‘The First Turkish Association in Europe–Cyprus Turkish Association’. The CTA has its office and building at the heart of London in Soho and prides itself as self-help and resilient organization that has kept the torch of harmony and integration burning despite the many challenges:

Essays for Children – Kıpırtı Yazıları- Yar Publishing, March 2013, Istanbul

Published again by Ozan Publication in September 2017, Istanbul

Language: Turkish

The book ‘Kıpırtı Yazıları’ was authored especially for children and contains some 40 essays on various subjects, from ‘Mother’s Day’ to ‘ William Shakespeare’ and ‘Unicef’ and ‘Children Rights’ It aims to guide children and present ‘learning and reading books’ as a way of life to them. ‘Kıpırtı Yazıları’ is among very few books in Turkey that were written as a compilation of essays for children:

GURBET I – There Is No More a Place far from Home! (Is There?) – Artık Gurbet Yok! (Mu?), Ozan Publication, April 2014, Istanbul

 Language: English and Turkish

 The word ‘Gurbet’ translated means ‘There is no more a place far from home’. ‘Gurbet’ has always been used to define the Turkish people living in Europe and continues to be used to define them today. The word has been used in all aspects in formal to informal settings, from government officials to journalists to poets, to entrepreneur’s and to writers to describe Turks in Europe.

This was the motivation to commence this research in order to highlight the meaning, history and the reason behind ‘Gurbet’, which still retains it’s true and original meaning amongst the Turkish people living across Europe.

The book is a unique insight into the lives of diverse Turkish women living in London, through their own word and pictures expressing their thoughts on ‘Gurbet’:

Turkish Heritage in the UK, SUNCUT Publishing

December 2014, London

 Language: English

It is opportune time to acknowledge the presence of the Turkish people not only because of their migration history to London during the 1940’s but also of their unique heritage and history which goes back centuries, in Britain. It is very important as historical facts play a crucial role in defining the identity of Turkish people living in the UK and shapes the collective identity in the British society of which Turkish people are all an integral part:

Londra’da Çok Kültürlülük-Yaşamdan Portreler / Multiculturalism in London

Ozan Publication, December 2015, Istanbul

Language: Turkish

Interviews conducted of prominent people with diverse background from the House of Lords to writers and musicians about being a Londoner, living in a multicultural society and about their views on Turkey.

This book was selected by the Turkish Ministry of Education and Culture as a chosen book and can be found around Turkey in all state universities and libraries formally as reference literature:

GURBET II – There Is No More a Place far from Home! (Is There?)-Das Gefühl in der Fremde zu sein gibt es nicht mehr! (Oder?) – Artık Gurbet Yok! (Mu?)

Ozan Publication, November 2016, Istanbul

 Language: German and Turkish

This is the second book of the Series ‘Gurbet – There is no ore a place far from home’. The research and fieldwork for this book was conducted in Germany and Switzerland. It shows a unique insight into the lives of different Turkish people living and working in Germany and Switzerland through their own words and pictures, on their thoughts on ‘Gurbet’:

Turks in London – The Unheard Voices

Ozan Publication, November 2017, Istanbul

 

Language: English

The book is a completion of interviews of Turkish people living and working in London. People have talked of their journey, experience, belonging, identity, exclusions, happiness & sorrow and being Londoner’s.

People have been interviewed form many faiths including people from Jewish, Armenian, Kurdish, Alevi and Sunni background. This work gives voice to men, women, old, young, married, divorced, academics, artists, shop-owner’s, politicians, teachers, workers, business people, students and people from all different walks of life. The author has attempted to give a voice to as many people from the diverse sections of Turkish community across London.