Mario Levi
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Mario Levi
Mario Levi (born 1957 in Istanbul
is one of the most important modern novelists of Turkish literature
.
. He graduated from Saint Michel High School in 1975, from Istanbul University
the Faculty of Literature French Language and Literature Department in 1980. His first articles were published in the newspaper "Şalom
". These were followed by his other articles in the publication organs like "Cumhuriyet
", "Studyo Imge", "Milliyet Sanat", "Gosteri", "Argos
", "Gergedan", "Varlik
".
His first published book is called "Jacques Brel: A Lonely Man" (1986). This book is a novelized version of his university graduation thesis. His first story book “Not Being Able to Go to a City" was published in 1990. This book having autobiographic qualities is like an account of the writer with both his loves, his childhood and pre-teen years. The book won the Haldun Taner Story Prize of the year. His second story book, "Madame Floridis May not Return" published in 1991, includes the people of Istanbul
who have difficulty in adapting to the minority group and the society. In 1992, his first novel called “Our Best Love Story" was published. Then a long silence took place. His 800-page novel, "Istanbul Was a Fairy Tale", published in 1999, is the story of a Jewish family who lived in Istanbul
between the 1920s and 1980s. The heroes of the other minorities of the city are also seen in this novel.
Mario Levi, in addition to being a writer, has also been a French teacher, an importer, a journalist, a radio programmer and a copywriter. He is still giving lectures at Yeditepe University
. He also teaches creative writing to the people who have set their hearts on trying to express their thoughts.
Levi’s latest novel “Where Were You When Darkness Fell?” was published in January 2009, which has received very good reviews.
Not Being Able to Go to a City (Bir Şehre Gidememek), 1990, stories.
Madame Floridis May not Return (Madam Floridis Dönmeyebilir), 1991, stories.
Our Best Love Story (En Güzel Aşk Hikayemiz), 1992, novel.
Istanbul Was a Fairy Tale (İstanbul Bir Masaldı), 1999, novel.
Amusement park closed (Lunapark Kapandı), 2005, novel.
It was a Summer Rain (Bir yaz Yağmuruydu), 2005, novel.
Where Were You When Darkness Fell (Karanlık Çökerken Neredeydiniz?), 2009, novel.
Suhrkamp Verlag
© 2008 - Germany - [www.suhrkamp.de]
Wo wart ihr, als die Finsternis hereinbrach? (Karanlık Çökerken Neredeydiniz?)
Suhrkamp Verlag
© 2011 - Germany - [www.suhrkamp.de]
Istanbul era una favola (İstanbul bir Masaldı)
Baldini Castoldi Dalai editore © 2007 - Italy [www.bcdeditore.it]
La nostra più bella storia d’amore (En Güzel Aşk Hikayemiz)
Baldini Castoldi Dalai editore © 2008 - Italy [www.bcdeditore.it]
Mario Levi (born 1957 in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
is one of the most important modern novelists of Turkish literature
Turkish literature
Turkish literature comprises both oral compositions and written texts in the Turkish language, either in its Ottoman form or in less exclusively literary forms, such as that spoken in the Republic of Turkey today...
.
Biography
Mario Levi was born in 1957 in IstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. He graduated from Saint Michel High School in 1975, from Istanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
the Faculty of Literature French Language and Literature Department in 1980. His first articles were published in the newspaper "Şalom
Salom
Şalom is a Jewish weekly newspaper published in Turkey. Its name is the Turkish spelling of the Hebrew word שלום . It was established on 29 October 1947 by the Turkish Jewish journalist Avram Leyon. It is printed in Istanbul and is published every Wednesday. Apart from one Ladino page, it is...
". These were followed by his other articles in the publication organs like "Cumhuriyet
Cumhuriyet
Cumhuriyet is a centre-left Turkish daily newspaper, founded on May 7, 1924 by journalist Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu. Based in Istanbul, it has been situated since October 17, 2005 in Mecidiyeköy. Cumhuriyet was the last newspaper to leave the old press district Cağaloğlu...
", "Studyo Imge", "Milliyet Sanat", "Gosteri", "Argos
Argos
Argos is a city and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. It is 11 kilometres from Nafplion, which was its historic harbour...
", "Gergedan", "Varlik
Varlik
Varlık is a Turkish literature and art magazine. Established by Yaşar Nabi Nayır in 1933, it often publishes poetry and works of famous Turkish poets and writers....
".
His first published book is called "Jacques Brel: A Lonely Man" (1986). This book is a novelized version of his university graduation thesis. His first story book “Not Being Able to Go to a City" was published in 1990. This book having autobiographic qualities is like an account of the writer with both his loves, his childhood and pre-teen years. The book won the Haldun Taner Story Prize of the year. His second story book, "Madame Floridis May not Return" published in 1991, includes the people of Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
who have difficulty in adapting to the minority group and the society. In 1992, his first novel called “Our Best Love Story" was published. Then a long silence took place. His 800-page novel, "Istanbul Was a Fairy Tale", published in 1999, is the story of a Jewish family who lived in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
between the 1920s and 1980s. The heroes of the other minorities of the city are also seen in this novel.
Mario Levi, in addition to being a writer, has also been a French teacher, an importer, a journalist, a radio programmer and a copywriter. He is still giving lectures at Yeditepe University
Yeditepe University
Yeditepe University is a foundation university situated in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded in 1996, Yeditepe University now claims to be the largest of the 27 foundation universities in Turkey....
. He also teaches creative writing to the people who have set their hearts on trying to express their thoughts.
Levi’s latest novel “Where Were You When Darkness Fell?” was published in January 2009, which has received very good reviews.
Works
Jacques Brel: A Lonely Man (Jacques Brel: Bir Yalnız Adam) (1986), biography.Not Being Able to Go to a City (Bir Şehre Gidememek), 1990, stories.
Madame Floridis May not Return (Madam Floridis Dönmeyebilir), 1991, stories.
Our Best Love Story (En Güzel Aşk Hikayemiz), 1992, novel.
Istanbul Was a Fairy Tale (İstanbul Bir Masaldı), 1999, novel.
Amusement park closed (Lunapark Kapandı), 2005, novel.
It was a Summer Rain (Bir yaz Yağmuruydu), 2005, novel.
Where Were You When Darkness Fell (Karanlık Çökerken Neredeydiniz?), 2009, novel.
Works in the other Languages
Istanbul war ein Märchen (İstanbul bir Masaldı)Suhrkamp Verlag
Suhrkamp Verlag
Suhrkamp Verlag is a German publishing house, established in 1950 and generally acknowledged as one of the leading European publishers of fine literature.In January 2010 the headquarters of the company moved from Frankfurt to Berlin.-Early history:...
© 2008 - Germany - [www.suhrkamp.de]
Wo wart ihr, als die Finsternis hereinbrach? (Karanlık Çökerken Neredeydiniz?)
Suhrkamp Verlag
Suhrkamp Verlag
Suhrkamp Verlag is a German publishing house, established in 1950 and generally acknowledged as one of the leading European publishers of fine literature.In January 2010 the headquarters of the company moved from Frankfurt to Berlin.-Early history:...
© 2011 - Germany - [www.suhrkamp.de]
Istanbul era una favola (İstanbul bir Masaldı)
Baldini Castoldi Dalai editore © 2007 - Italy [www.bcdeditore.it]
La nostra più bella storia d’amore (En Güzel Aşk Hikayemiz)
Baldini Castoldi Dalai editore © 2008 - Italy [www.bcdeditore.it]
External links
- Mario Levi Official Web site mariolevi.com.tr
- Kalem Agency (copyright)