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[University of Texas at Austin] Turkish Literature in Translation: Amy Marie Spangler Discusses “A Strange Woman” by Leyla Erbil
September 29, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm CDT
The Turkish Literature in Translation Reading Group at the University of Texas at Austin is starting its sixth term with a recently translated novel: A Strange Woman (Tuhaf Bir Kadın. Deep Vellum Press; 2022) by Leyla Erbil. This is the first novel by a Turkish female writer to ever be nominated for the Nobel. It narrates the story of Nermin, a young woman and aspiring poet growing up in Istanbul. Nermin frequents coffeehouses and underground readings, determined to immerse herself in the creative, anarchist youth culture of Turkey’s capital; however, she is regularly thwarted by her complicated relationship to her parents, members of the old guard who are wary of Nermin’s turn toward secularism. One of the most influential Turkish writers of the twentieth century, Leyla Erbil was an innovative literary stylist who tackled issues at the heart of what it means to be human, in mind and body. Erbil ventured where few fast writers dared to tread, turning her lens to the tides of social norms and the shaping of identities, focusing intently on emotional conflict, and plumbing the depths of history and psyche. Translator Amy Marie Spangler will join the group for a Q&A interview with moderator İpek Şahinler, followed by a group discussion of the novel.
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Event contact information: İpek Şahinler at ipeksahinler@utexas.edu