Sulhi Dölek facts for kids
Sulhi Dölek (1948-2005) was a talented Turkish writer. He was also a satirist, which means he used humor to point out problems in society. Besides writing, he was a mechanical engineer and even served as a navy officer!
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Who Was Sulhi Dölek?
Sulhi Dölek was born in İstanbul, Turkey, on September 20, 1948. He joined the Turkish Navy when he was young and studied at the Naval Academy. To learn even more, he went to the United States. There, he studied mechanical engineering and marine engineering at Michigan University.
He worked in the Navy for many years. In 1988, he decided to leave the Navy when he was a Commander. A Commander is a high rank in the navy. After leaving, he focused completely on his writing career. Sadly, Sulhi Dölek passed away on November 7, 2005, because of a brain hemorrhage.
Sulhi Dölek's Writing Journey
Even before he left the Navy, Sulhi Dölek started sharing his stories. Some of his short stories were printed in a funny magazine called Akbaba. This magazine was known for its satire. He also wrote for big newspapers like Milliyet and Cumhuriyet. His writing often made people think and laugh at the same time.
Books by Sulhi Dölek
Sulhi Dölek wrote many different kinds of books. Here are some of them:
Exciting Novels
- 1975: Korugan ("Hangar")
- 1981: Geç Başlayan Yargılama ("A Delayed Trial")
- 1982: Kiracı ("Tenant")
- 1988: Teslim ol Küçük ("Surrender, the Little One")
- 1991: Truva Katırı (The Mule of Troy)
- 1997: Kirpi ("Hedgehog")
Short Story Collections
- 1983: Vidalar ("The Screws")
- 1994: Aynalar ("The Mirrors")
Essays and Research
- 1983: Yergi Nükte ve Fıkralarıyla Yusuf Ziya Ortaç ("Yusuf Ziya Ortaç with his Satires Epigram and Anectodes")
- 1990: Balığın şarkısı ("The song of the Fish")
- 1990: İçimizdeki Yasakçı ("The Forbidder Inside Us")
- 1997: Habis’in Serüvenleri ("The Adventures of the Hangdog")
Sulhi Dölek also wrote several books especially for children.
Sulhi Dölek in TV and Drama
Besides books, Sulhi Dölek also wrote for television and plays. His stories were turned into popular shows that many people watched. Some of these include:
- Dünya Dönüyor ("The World Rotates")
- Süper Baba ("The Super Father")
- Külyutmaz ("The Cunning")
- İkinci Bahar ("Second Spring")
- Kirpi ("The Hedgehog")
