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Have we not all, at least once, watched the construction of a building being assembled? We were all children fascinated by building and constructing. I too had a sketchbook that reflected this curiosity and enthusiasm. I believe many of us have gone through such sketchbooks. While tidying up my library shelves, which were in complete disarray, I came across my old notebook—the one with all its stickers still intact on their pages.I know I am not alone in this fascination with stickers. We found

A Marriage Under the Comet is a novel written by Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar and first published in 1912. The work holds a significant place among the author’s novels with strong social criticism. The novel centers on a love story unfolding against the backdrop of panic in Istanbul caused by widespread fears that Halley’s Comet would collide with Earth in 1910. In this work, Hüseyin Rahmi satirizes the superstitions ignorance and excessive belief in folklore prevalent in Istanbul of his time. Another

Kokotlar Mektebi is a novel written by Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar and first published in 1899. The work addresses debates in Ottoman society regarding women’s education and moral understanding. Social critique elements frequently found in Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar’s writings are shaped in this novel around women’s social position traditional values and the process of modernization. The novel offers rich material for observing the different social classes of Istanbul and the societal structure of its ti

Kesik Baş is a novel by Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar, published in 1911. This work is one of the most significant examples of the author’s literary approach, offering an original critique of the social structure, superstitions, and irrational beliefs of its time. Evaluated within the realist movement in Turkish literature, Kesik Baş reveals Hüseyin Rahmi’s struggle against societal ignorance and his quest for individual enlightenment. Within its historical context, the novel explores the impact of wid

Efsuncu Baba is one of the novels published by Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar in 1919. The work examines events taking place in Istanbul and various aspects of the social structure. Written with a realist perspective characteristic of Gürpınar, this novel draws attention for its satirical critique of the social issues of its time. Superstitions, folk beliefs, and societal frauds form central themes of the narrative.Author and Literary PeriodHüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar is regarded as one of the leading repres

A Christmas Carol is a novella written by English author Charles Dickens in 1843. This work presents the social realities of Victorian England within the framework of a ghost story and has played a significant role not only in literary terms but also in the reshaping of Christmas culture. While critiquing the cold face of capitalism against human values, this classic emphasizes the power of change and conscience and has been adapted for decades across many fields from theater to cinema.Plot Summ

David Copperfield is a semi-autobiographical novel written by the English author Charles Dickens and first published in 1850. Inspired by Dickens’s own childhood and youth, the novel is regarded as the one he called his “favourite child,” in which he reconstructs his life story within a fictional framework. The novel masterfully explores social, familial, and individual themes set in Victorian England.Plot SummaryThe novel narrates the life of its protagonist, David Copperfield, from childhood o

Squid Game (Kalamar Oyunu), South Korean director and screenwriter Hwang Dong-hyuk created and first released on the Netflix platform on 17 September 2021 as a dystopian thriller series. The production offers an allegorical perspective on South Korea’s economic and social inequalities. The series explores themes such as capitalism, debt culture and individual helplessness through life-or-death games and gained global recognition upon its first season, establishing a significant place in popular

Sırça Köşk is a book by Sabahattin Ali, published in 1947, composed of stories and fairy tales written in a social realist vein. It is one of the author’s works that reflect his sharp and critical perspective, drawing attention through narratives that satirize the social structure and governance of the era. The stories and fairy tales in the book feature fictional constructs aimed at raising public awareness and containing profound social criticism.Subject of the BookSırça Köşk consists of stori

Alev Alatlı’s novel Viva La Muerte! Yaşasın Ölüm! is the first book in her series Is There Anyone There? and stands out as a significant work that profoundly interrogates the intellectual and cultural fabric of Turkish society.SubjectThe novel examines the pressure of knowledge and awareness on the individual, as well as society’s attitude toward this pressure, through the life of an intellectual named Günay Rodoplu. Alatlı presents knowledge as a burden and a responsibility, asserting, “In this