SAIT FAIK

He was born in Sakarya in 1906. He lived his childhood in Adapazarı. He studied his primary education in Rehber-i Teraka   school. He began university in Istanbul University and he went abroad because his father wanted so. He lived in France for 3 years. In between 1931 and 1933. He taught as a teacher in a poet school. When he came back he was forced to do business by his father and he had to accept this but he failed. He worked as a correspondent in the "Magazine Haber". His father passed away in 1939. He lived with his father's salary with his mother in Burgaz Island.

Sait Faik who began to write during his high school years, published his first poem in the "mektep magazine". His first essay "uçurtmalar" was published in "Milliyet Magazine". His first book "Semaver" was published in 1936 and his econd book "Sarnıc" was published in 1939.

His famous stories are about poor children, poor people and the sea. his books are written with  a simple language. He was chosen as honour membership by USA's Mark Twain club for his contribution to contemporary literature.He lost his life in 1954. After hid death his mother made an award called "Sait Faik Story Award" and turned his house into a museum.


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