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I will never see the world again : the memoir of an imprisoned writer

I will never see the world again : the memoir of an imprisoned writer

Altan, Ahmet, author.
Book 2019

"A resilient Turkish writer's inspiring account of his imprisonment that provides crucial insight into political censorship amidst the global rise of authoritarianism. "The destiny I put down in my novel has become mine. I am now under arrest like the hero I created years ago. I await the decision that will determine my future, just as he awaited his. I am unaware of my destiny, which has perhaps already been decided, just as he was unaware of hi...

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Altan, Ahmet Trials, litigation, etc
Journalism, School Turkey
Political crimes and offenses Turkey
Turkey Politics and government 1980-
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ISBN:
9781590519929
1590519922
Description:
xi, 211 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
"First published in Great Britain by Granta Books, 2019."-- Title page verso
Translated from the Turkish
Contents:
A single sentence
The first night in the cage
The mirror and the doctor
The teacher
The cemetery of pink folders
Cheating
Encounter with time
Voyage around my cell
The dream
Serial killer
Meryem
The novelist who wrote his own destiny
The reckoning
The judge's concern
Wood sprites
The notice
Handcuffs
The bird
The writer's paradox
LCCN:
2019017340
Control Number:
2795461
Other Authors:
Çongar, Yasemin, 1966- translator
Sands, Philippe, 1960- writer of foreword
translation of: Altan, Ahmet. Essays. Selections. English
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