Children's Books (ages 8-12) • Story books

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Love in Short Pants

Nihat Ziyalan

Editor: Müren Beykan

The heat, smell of Çukurova emanates from the childhood stories of a master!

Poet Nihat Ziyalan, a master of contemporary Turkish literature relates sequences from his childhood with amusing stories. Ziyalan presents the life of a child growing up in rural Adana in the frightening and insecure atmosphere of World War II from his own point of view using his own words.

Overview

6 stories in the book are: Circumcision Ceremony of the Year, Love in Short Pants, Ayçelen, Yılankalesi, I Stumbled This Morning, Rapidly Flowing Water, Preparation For The Holiday.

 

AUTHOR

Nihat Ziyalan

Nihat Ziyalan was born in Adana in 1936. After having his age officially raised in order to complete his military service early, he joined Adana Municipality Theatre as an actor. When the theatre closed, he first moved on to Ankara Art Theatre and later to Yeşilçam, Turkey’s film industry. He appeared in numerous films, large and small, often earning his living by playing villains who ended up taking a beating on screen. In 1980, following the crisis in Turkish cinema, […]
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