Journey to the edge of life
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The novel "Journey to the Edge of Life" by Tezer Özlü (1942–1986) is one of the most significant works both in the author's oeuvre and in the history of modern Turkish literature. The protagonist, Özlü's alter ego, travels across Europe, following in the footsteps of her favorite authors—Italo Svevo, Cesare Pavese, Franz Kafka, and Sylvia Plath. But this journey serves more as a backdrop to another—a journey deeper into her own desires, dreams, and hopes. On this inner journey, balancing existential anguish and a desire for freedom, the heroine frees herself from the shackles of societal expectations, the fear of persecution, memories of "cold childhood nights" and the wards of psychiatric hospitals. Non-linear, poetic, fragmented, deeply personal, yet touching on the eternal themes of love, death, and freedom, the novel became a cult classic among Turkish youth, was translated into several languages, and won the prestigious Marburg Prize. To this day, it captivates and touches readers of diverse cultures, ages, and countries, inviting them to join this journey to the edge of life.
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