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Necati Cumali
(1921-2001)
A prolific writer of novels, short stories, essays and plays, Cumali is also acclaimed as a prominent poet. After graduating from the Faculty of Law at Ankara University, he practised law for many years. Major poetry collections: Yagmurlu Deniz (Rainy Sea -- winner of the 1969 Turkish Language Association Poetry Award), Ceylan Agidi (Lament of a Gazelle/1974), Bozkirda Bir Atli (Rider on the Steppe/1981). Major short story collections: Yalniz Kadin (Lonely Woman/1955), Degisik Gozle (With a Different Eye -- winner of the 1957 Sait Faik Short Story Award), Makedonya 1900 (Macedonia 1900 -- winner of the 1972 Sait Faik Short Story Award). Major Novels: Aci Tutun (Bitter Tobacco/1974), Viran Daglar (Rugged Mountains -- winner of the 1995 Orhan Kemal and Yunus Nadi Novel Awards). Cumali’s collected plays have been published in three volumes.
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