Profile of Attila Ilhan on Famous Like Me

'Attila İlhan' (June 15, 1925 – October 10, 2005) was a Turkish poet and author. Early in his youth, he got into trouble for sending a poem by Nazım Hikmet, a famous dissident Turkish poet, to a girl he was in love with. This briefly interrupted his education. Later he was able to go to law school in Istanbul and was able to publish in several literary journals. He lived in Paris and was influenced by the intellectual culture there. In his late life he appeared on television programs where he discussed literary and social issues. He was brother of famous Turkish actress Çolpan İlhan, wife of the late Sadri Alışık, a famous actor himself. He died of heart-attack in İstanbul.

Poems: Duvar, Sisler Bulvarı, Yağmur Kaçağı, Ben Sana Mecburum, Bela Çiçeği, Yasak Sevişmek, Tutuklunun Günlüğü, Böyle Bir Sevmek, Elde Var Hüzün, Korkunun Krallığı, Ayrılık Sevdaya Dahil,

Novels: Sokaktaki Adam, Zenciler Birbirine Benzemez, Kurtlar Sofrası, Bıçağın Ucu, Sırtlan Payı, Yaraya Tuz Basmak, Dersaadet'te Sabah Ezanları, O Karanlıkta Biz, Fena Halde Leman, Haco Hanım Vay,

Essays: Abbas Yolcu, Yanlış Kadınlar Yanlış Erkekler, Hangi Sol, Hangi Sağ, Hangi Batı, Hangi Seks, Hangi Atatürk, Hangi Edebiyat, Hangi Laiklik, Hangi Küreselleşme, Gerçekçilik Savaşı, İkinci Yeni Savaşı, Faşizmin Ayak Sesleri, Batının Deli Gömleği, Sağım Solum Sobe, Ulusal Kültür Savaşı, Sosyalizm Asıl Şimdi, Aydınlar Savaşı, Kadınlar Savaşı, Bir Sap Kırmızı Karanfil, Ufkun Arkasını Görebilmek,

Story: Yengecin Kıskacı

Translations: Kanton'da İsyan (Malraux), Umut (Malraux), Basel'in Çanları (Aragon)

• He was also an intellectual figure in Turkey where his nationalist ideas influenced masses. He had always questioned imitative intellectualism which dominated the cultural and political life of Turkey.

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