He also worked as a secretary at Yedi Gun and Cizgi magazines, lead writer at daily Karagoz and editor-in-chief for daily Tan. Meanwhile, between 19, he worked as a proofreader, interviewer, and translator in Vakit, Haber, and Son Posta newspapers. He published an art magazine Gecit, which was discontinued after seven issues. Some most famous and leading authors of the period, such as Yakup Sabri, Ertugrul Sevket, Ismail Safa and Arif Nihat Asya were his mentors. In 1932, Tahir started journalism that would shape this future. Tahir, whose real name is Ismail Kemalettin Demir, was born in Istanbul in 1910.Īfter the death of his mother, he had to discontinue studies at the Galatasaray High School and start working.īetween 19, he worked as a lawyer's assistant and also served as a warehouse officer in a coal mine in the northern Zonguldak province. His most famous works are Devlet Ana (Mother State) that defines the ideal state by attributing to Turkish history and Yorgun Savasci (Tired Warrior) that tells the story of a Turkish soldier who fought for independence and liberation of Turkey. Turkish author Kemal Tahir's 47th death anniversary is being commemorated on Tuesday.
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