 Orhan
Kemal always looks at people with hope and optimism. There
Is an "Orhan Kemal Look" In Turkish Fiction. He always
believes that every person has a luminous, clean and humane
side, against all odds,..
Orhan Kemal Museum is 10 Years Old
"Orhan Kemal Museum" was opened ten years ago. The museum
was regarded as one of the best museums ot interest by
Hurriyet newspaper. This museum which has International
standards Is located in Cihanglr district ot Beyoglu. The
"Ikbal Coftee Shop", where the visitors have a rest and have
a talk with each other while having their teas and cottees
is at the entrance ol the museum. The visitors can also
review and buy Orhan Kernel's books In Turkish and in
English, at "Ok Bookshop" beside the cotlee shop. You can
also find souvenirs at the bookshop.
The home museum is a section of Orhan Kemal's life. When you
are there, you feel as if he will come home dead tired soon,
will go his study and will sit in front of his typewriter to
finish his unfinished novel. The museum Is a living and
breathing place.
It is possible to watch the author's life and friends
through pictures at the museum. His father Abdulkadir
Kemali's War ol Independence Medal, the "Mauser Rifle" given
by Grand National Assembly of Turkey in memory ol the
victory, his chain watch, the hundred years old Koran that
he read. his diary and his book which was published abroad
Increase the historical value of the museum more.
The first editions of Orhan Kemal's books, the books of
studies about him and his books published abroad are
exhibited in separate showcases. In another showcase, you
can see the small objects he had used like his plate, his
coffee cup, his fork, spoon and coffee grinder and some
other objects.
The most Important section of the museum is the author's
study. Here you can see his bed, desk, typewriter, books,
clothes, the hand-written pages of his books named "Onemli
Not" and "Vukuat Var" and (he mask made Irom his face on the
day he died,
Orhan Kemal Museum is like a tunnel of literature and
history. where the visitors can have a wonderful time and
when they are about to leave, they can write their feelings
to the book of honor and leave this simple but glorious
museum with a brochure their hands. |
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