Rifat Ilgaz(1911-1993)
- Writer
Rifat Ilgaz (1911-1993) was born in Cide, Kastamonu, Turkey. He was a
teacher, a poet/writer. He started writing poetry during his junior
school years and evolved into one of the prolific social-realist
writers of 20th century Turkish Literature. His works are successful
representations of the political clashes of mid-20th century and the
coup d'etat period Turkey. While he has never really been a partisan of
political ideologies, the fact that he has written about the sufferings
of the people placed him at a left wing perspective. He has been
arrested several times due to the critical content of his works and his
works have been seized. He passed away in Istanbul due to lung failure
and a little broken hearted. His works are: Apartiman Cocuklari, Cart
Curt, Calis Osman Ciftlik Senin, Devam, Don Kisot Istanbul'da, Garibin
Horozu, Gecmise Mazi, Guvercinim Uyur mu?, Hababam Sinifi (made into a
movie), Hababam Sinifi Baskinda (made into a movie), Hababam Sinifi
Icraatin Icinde, Hababam Sinifi Sinifta Kaldi (made into a movie),
Hababam Sinifi Uyaniyor, Hoca Nasrettin Ve Comezleri, Karadeniz'in
Kiyiciginda, Karartma Geceleri (made into a movie), Kirk Yil Once Kirk
Yil Sonra, Kulagimiz Kiriste, Nerde Kalmistik, Nerde O Eski usturalar,
Ocak Katiri Alagoz, Pijamalilar, Radarin Anahtari, Rusvetin Alamancasi,
Sari Yazma, Sinif, Soluk Soluga/Karakilcik/Uzak Degil, Sosyal Kadinlar
Partisi, Seker Kutusu, Uskudar'da Sabah Oldu, Yarenlik, Yasadýkca,
Yildiz Karayel, Yokus Yukari.
