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WHERE THE NIGHTINGALES SING

Behiç Ak

Editor: Müren Beykan

Much loved for the distinctive children’s novels he writes and illustrates at the same time, Behiç Ak approaches a philosophical subject again with humour, exploring the relationships we establish with ourselves and our environment. He emphasizes the value of the serenity of rural life forgotten in the extremely fast-paced city life, highlighting the harmony of nature and its impact on self-discovery. Drawing attention to the differences and interactions between city and village life, the novel makes the readers think about nature, art, and talent with its colourful characters.

Overview

Kerem wants to prove that he is different from his father. While he is on a walk, he first meets his inner voice, then finds himself in a lush highland where the nightingales’ songs echo. Along the way, he encounters a giant man sculpting a melon, his sister’s colourful friend Dilan, the shepherd dog Dost, Eşber, who is learning to play the cello from his sister, and the fashion designer Feyza. What about the scarecrows performing a fashion show and the field full of footballs? Are they real? How would Kerem make peace with himself, and how would he find the real Kerem?

AUTHOR

Behiç Ak

He was born in Samsun and studied architecture at Yıldız Technical University and İstanbul Technical University. He’s a well-known cartoonist, author, illustrator, and documentary film director. Since 1982 he’s been drawing the cartoon strip “Kim Kime Dum Duma” that criticizes daily life. His cartoons were exhibited in several countries like Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany. In addition to his plays Ayrılık and Bina, his plays Fay Hattı and Tek Kişilik Şehir which were staged in Europe attracted big interest. The documentary film he produced and directed in 1994, Türk […]
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