Sevim Burak facts for kids
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Sevim Burak
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Zeliha Sevim Burak
29 June 1931 Istanbul, Turkey
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| Died | 31 December 1983 (aged 52) Istanbul, Turkey
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| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | Deutsche Schule Istanbul |
| Occupation | Author |
Zeliha Sevim Burak (born June 29, 1931 – died December 31, 1983) was a talented Turkish writer. She wrote many interesting stories and plays.
Sevim was born in Ortaköy and grew up in Kuzguncuk, both neighborhoods in Istanbul, Turkey. Her mother was from Bulgaria, and her father was a Turkish sea captain. She went to middle school at the German high school in Istanbul.
Sevim's Life and Work
Sevim Burak had many different jobs before becoming a full-time writer. She worked as a bookshop assistant, a seamstress, and even a model! But her true passion was always writing.
Her stories and plays were very unique and modern for their time. People still celebrate her work today. For example, there have been special art shows and magazine issues dedicated to her. One show, "One Master, One World: Sevim Burak," happened in 2004.
Her Amazing Books
Sevim Burak published three main books during her lifetime. Her first book was a collection of short stories called Yanık Saraylar (which means Burnt Palaces). It came out in 1965.
Later, in 1982, she published a play called Sahibinin Sesi (His Master's Voice). That same year, she released another collection of short stories. This one was titled Afrika Dansı (African Dance), named after the year and a half she lived in Nigeria.
After she passed away, more of her writings were published. These included a play called İşte Baş, İşte Gövde, İşte Kanatlar (Here the Head, Here the Body, Here the Wings). She also wrote a novel called Ford Mach I and a collection of short stories called Palyaço Ruşen. Even a collection of letters she wrote to her son, titled Mach I’den Mektuplar, was published.
Sevim Burak's work can be thought of in a few ways. Some of her most famous short stories, like “Oh God Jehovah” and “The House Inlaid with Mother of Pearl,” are from Yanık Saraylar. These stories were also turned into plays, such as Sahibinin Sesi and İşte Baş, İşte Gövde, İşte Kanatlar. She also wrote shorter, more poetic stories that appeared in Afrika Dansı.
Selected Publications
- Yanık Saraylar (Burnt Palaces) - 1965
- Sahibinin Sesi (His Master's Voice) - 1982
- Afrika Dansı (African Dance) - 1982
- Everest my lord - 1984
- Ford Mach I - 2003
- Mach 1'dan mektuplar (Letters from Mach 1)- 2004
- Beni Deliler Anlar - 2009
