About
Turkish writer and human rights activist who is best known as one of Turkey's leading writers. His books include "Ballads", "Memed, My Hawk" and "Teneke."
Before Fame
When he was five years old he witnessed his father being stabbed to death by his adoptive son Yusuf. He had a speech impediment until he was twelve-years-old.
Trivia
He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973. He received over 35 awards throughout his life. His career lasted more than fifty years.
Family Life
He was married to Ayşe Semiha Baban from 2002 to 2015 and Thilda Kemal from 1952 to 2001. He has a child named Raşit Gökçeli.
Associated With
In 1967, he created the Marxist magazine Ant that published articles about Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx and Ho Chi Minh.
