A Strange Woman

By Leyla Erbil

1971

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196

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5H58M

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A Strange Woman is the story of Nermin, a young woman who aspires to be an intellectual in an oppressive social environment. The four subsections of the novel, entitled, consecutively, "The Girl", the "The Father", "The Mother", and "The Woman", narrate the struggle and quasi-enlightenment of Nermin through the viewpoints of the main characters involved. This rebellious, avant-garde novel tackles sexuality, the unconscious, and psychoanalysis, all through the lens of a modernizing 20th-century Turkey.

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Author

Leyla Erbil

Author · 12 books

Leylâ Erbil is one of the leading female contemporary writers of Turkey, author of four novels and three collections of short stories, a book of essays and a biographical text about one of the best woman writers in the Turkish language, Tezel Özlü, who died in her early forties. Educated in Istanbul, she has also worked as a translator. In the 1960s she was involved in the activities of the Turkish Labor Party, which was the most influential socialist party at the time. Her stories are usually based on emotional and sociological conflicts of individuals and the society. Whether it is a love story or the story of a family or about the political and social developments of society, she usually presents contradictory states and situations and motivates the reader to deepen his/her thought about the matter. One of the author's main principles is that her works are not to be nominated for any of the literary contests or for any organizations that distribute awards. The author’s latest novel "The Three Headed Dragon" (Üç Başlı Ejderha) has been published in 2006. Other Books: Novels Tuhaf Bir Erkek 2013 (A Strange Man) Kalan 2011 (Rest) Üç Başlı Ejderha 2005 (The Three Headed Dragon) Cüce 2001 (Dwarf) Mektup Aşkları 1988 (Love’s Letters) Karanlığın Günü 1985 (Darkness of the Day) Tuhaf Bir Kadın 1971 (A Strange Woman) Short Stories Eski Sevgili 1977 (Old Sweetheart) Gecede 1968 (In the Night) Hallaç 1959 (The Wool Fluffer) Essays Zihin Kuşları 1998 (Mind Birds)