She was born in Istanbul on September 30, 1936 as the third child of six to Mithat Yenen, an architect-civil servant, and his German wife Anneliese Rupp , who took later the Turkish name Aliye.[1] After completing high school in Ankara, Soysal studied archaeology at Ankara University, but left without graduating. She obtained her degree in the late 1960s.[3][4][5]
In 1956, she married poet and translator Özdemir Nutku. She followed her husband to Germany, where she attended lectures on archaeology and theatre at the University of Göttingen. She then returned home. In 1958, she gave birth to a son named Korkut.[4][5]
Between 1960 and 1961 she worked at the Cultural Center of the German Embassy and Ankara Radio.[2] She acted in a solo role in the theatre play Zafer Madalyası (Turkish version of Bad Day at Black Rock) staged at Ankara Meydan Theatre and directed by Haldun Dormen. In 1965, she married Başar Sabuncu, whom she met during her acting career.[4]
After the military coup on March 12, 1971, she was accused of belonging to a left-wing organization and put in prison. During her detention in Ankara's Mamak Prison, she met Mümtaz Soysal, a professor of Constitutional law who was also detained for making communist propaganda. They married in the prison. She gave birth to daughter Defna in December 1973 and to daughter Funda in March 1975. Sevgi Soysal was arrested again for political reasons. She spent eight months in prison, and two and half months in exile in Adana.[4][5]
Sevgi Soysal was diagnosed with breast cancer, and lost one of her breasts in late 1975. She underwent another breast cancer surgery in September 1976, and went with her husband to London for medical treatment. Returning home, she died in Istanbul on November 22, 1976, at age forty.[4] She was laid to rest in the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery in Istanbul.[5]
Writing careeredit
In 1962, she published a collection of short stories, Tutkulu Perçem ("Passionate Bangs"). In the same year, she began to work with the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT).[3] Her 1970 novel Yürümek ("Walking") received the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation Achievement Award but was banned for obscenity.[5][6]
She wrote under the pen names:
Sevgi Nutku while she was married to Özdemir Nutku
Sevgi Sabuncu while she was married to Başar Sabuncu
^ abcdeSevgi Soysal (in Turkish). İletişim. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
^ abcdef"Kısa hayatını telaşla ama dolu dolu yaşadı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2002-11-16. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
^Dönmez, Rasim Ösgür; Özmen, Fazilet Ahu (2013). Gendered Identities: Criticizing Patriarchy in Turkey. pp. 15–16. ISBN978-0739175637.
December 17, 2023
sevgi, soysal, born, sevgi, yenen, september, 1936, november, 1976, turkish, writer, bornsevgi, yenen, 1936, september, 1936istanbul, turkeydiednovember, 1976, 1976, aged, istanbul, turkeypen, namesevgi, nutku, sevgi, sabuncu, occupationnovelistlanguageturkish. Sevgi Soysal born Sevgi Yenen September 30 1936 November 22 1976 was a Turkish writer 2 Sevgi SoysalBornSevgi Yenen 1 1936 09 30 September 30 1936Istanbul TurkeyDiedNovember 22 1976 1976 11 22 aged 40 Istanbul TurkeyPen nameSevgi Nutku Sevgi Sabuncu Sevgi SoysalOccupationNovelistLanguageTurkish GermanNationalityTurkishAlma materAnkara UniversityUniversity of GottingenGenreNovel short storyNotable worksTante Rosa Yenisehir de Bir Ogle Vakti YurumeSpouseOzdemir Nutku m 1956 div 1965 wbr Basar Sabuncu m 1965 div 1971 wbr Mumtaz Soysal m 1971 wbr Children3 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Writing career 3 Selected works 4 ReferencesPersonal life editShe was born in Istanbul on September 30 1936 as the third child of six to Mithat Yenen an architect civil servant and his German wife Anneliese Rupp who took later the Turkish name Aliye 1 After completing high school in Ankara Soysal studied archaeology at Ankara University but left without graduating She obtained her degree in the late 1960s 3 4 5 In 1956 she married poet and translator Ozdemir Nutku She followed her husband to Germany where she attended lectures on archaeology and theatre at the University of Gottingen She then returned home In 1958 she gave birth to a son named Korkut 4 5 Between 1960 and 1961 she worked at the Cultural Center of the German Embassy and Ankara Radio 2 She acted in a solo role in the theatre play Zafer Madalyasi Turkish version of Bad Day at Black Rock staged at Ankara Meydan Theatre and directed by Haldun Dormen In 1965 she married Basar Sabuncu whom she met during her acting career 4 After the military coup on March 12 1971 she was accused of belonging to a left wing organization and put in prison During her detention in Ankara s Mamak Prison she met Mumtaz Soysal a professor of Constitutional law who was also detained for making communist propaganda They married in the prison She gave birth to daughter Defna in December 1973 and to daughter Funda in March 1975 Sevgi Soysal was arrested again for political reasons She spent eight months in prison and two and half months in exile in Adana 4 5 nbsp Sevgi Soysal Library in Taksim Square IstanbulSevgi Soysal was diagnosed with breast cancer and lost one of her breasts in late 1975 She underwent another breast cancer surgery in September 1976 and went with her husband to London for medical treatment Returning home she died in Istanbul on November 22 1976 at age forty 4 She was laid to rest in the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery in Istanbul 5 Writing career editIn 1962 she published a collection of short stories Tutkulu Percem Passionate Bangs In the same year she began to work with the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation TRT 3 Her 1970 novel Yurumek Walking received the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation Achievement Award but was banned for obscenity 5 6 She wrote under the pen names Sevgi Nutku while she was married to Ozdemir Nutku Sevgi Sabuncu while she was married to Basar Sabuncu Sevgi Soysal while she was married to Mumtaz Soysal 2 Selected works editHer notable works are 2 3 5 Tante Rosa novel 1968 Yurumek novel 1970 Yenisehir de Bir Ogle Vakti Noontime in Yenisehir novel 1973 received the Orhan Kemal Award in 1974 Safak Dawn novel 1975 Yildirim Bolge Kadinlar Kogusu Yildirim Area Women s Ward memoir 1976 Baris Adli Cocuk A Child Named Peace short stories 1976 Hosgeldin Olum Welcome Death unfinished novelReferences edit a b Sevgi Soysal a b c d Soysal Sevgi Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism a b c Sevgi Soysal Words without Borders a b c d e Sevgi Soysal in Turkish Iletisim Retrieved 2015 03 20 a b c d e f Kisa hayatini telasla ama dolu dolu yasadi Hurriyet in Turkish 2002 11 16 Retrieved 2015 03 21 Donmez Rasim Osgur Ozmen Fazilet Ahu 2013 Gendered Identities Criticizing Patriarchy in Turkey pp 15 16 ISBN 978 0739175637 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sevgi Soysal amp oldid 1185078473, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
