Murathan Mungan  (b. 1955) holds a degree in drama from Ankara University. He has worked for the State Theatre as a dramaturge. His poetry collections include Osmanliya Dair Hikâyat (Stories on the Ottomans / 1980), Kum Saati (The Hourglass / 1984), Eski 45’likler (Old 45’s / 1989), Yaz Sinemalari (Summer Cinemas / 1989), Mirildandiklarim (My Mutterings / 1990), Oyunlar Intiharlar Sarkilar (Games Suicides Songs / 1997), Baskalarinin Gecesi (The Night of Others / 1997). Among his short story collections are: Son Istanbul (The Last Istanbul / 1985), Cenk Hikayeleri (Combat Stories / 1986), Kirk Oda (Forty Rooms / 1987), Lâl Masallar (Mute Fairy Tales / 1989) and Uc Aynali Kirk Oda (Forty Rooms with Three Mirrors / 1999). His published plays include Mahmut ile Yezida (Mahmut and Yezida / 1980), Taziye (Condolences / 1982) and Mezopotamya Uclemesi (The Mesopotamian Trilogy / 1992).

Works in this website:
SHADOW poetry
I’VE ALWAYS REMEMBERED YOU ON MOONLIT NIGHTS narrative/memoir
SNOW WHITE WITHOUT THE SEVEN DWARFS short story/fairy tale
THE END OF SUMMER poetry 1991
FAULT LINE poetry 1994
TWO KNIVES poetry 1993
THE TOWEL ON THE TERRACE poetry 1998
 





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