This category features the complete collection of stories by Ömer Seyfettin (1884-1920), the founder and master of modern Turkish short fiction. Seyfettin revolutionized the short story genre in Turkish literature with his realistic narrative style, clear prose, strong plot construction, and surprising endings.
This collection encompasses a wide range of his works, from masterpieces such as “The Bomb” (Bomba), “The First Turkish Child” (Primo Türk Çocuğu), “The Lone Outlaw” (Yalnız Efe), “The Haunted Mansion” (Perili Köşk), “The Scythe” (Kaşağı), “Blood Money” (Diyet), and “Missed Opportunity” (Forsa), to his lesser-known early works.
Ömer Seyfettin’s stories explore themes such as national identity, the aftermath of the Balkan Wars, Anatolian life, social criticism, and human psychology. His works are indispensable to Turkish literature, valued both for their literary merit and their significance as historical and social documents.
I would feel it on my own lazy head. And suddenly on my lips would fly the Turkish poet’s verse: “A drop of blood suffices to drown all tyranny and grief, O East! Awake, enough, O East! Awake, enough…” Yes, […]
I don’t know why, but encountering a face from the past whose affection grows as it becomes more distant made me happy. I was joyful. And with all my strength I was squeezing the warm hand in my hands. He
I was born in Gönen… This town, which I haven’t seen for twenty years, has now become a mirage in my imagination. Many places have been forgotten, like an old, distant dream. I try now to remember the Market Mosque
