Duygu Asena
Duygu Asena (April 19, 1946 – July 30, 2006)[1] was a Turkish journalist, best-selling author and activist for women’s rights.[2]
Legacy[]
Since 2007 PEN Turkey has been presenting an award entitled Duygu Asena Women’s Rights Award.[3] A Google Doodle commemorated Asena’s 73rd birth anniversary on 19 April 2019.[4]
Bibliography[]
- Kadının Adı Yok (The Woman Has No Name), 184 pp., 1987, 59th edition 2004, ISBN 975-506-122-3 (also in Greek and Italian)
- Aslında Aşk da Yok (Actually, There Is Also No Love), 192 pp., 1989, 40th edition 2004, ISBN 975-506-128-2
- Kahramanlar Hep Erkek (Heroes Are Always Men), 160 pp., 1992, 23rd edition 2005, ISBN 975-506-108-8
- Değişen Bir Şey Yok (There Is Nothing Changed), 118pp., 1994, 43rd edition 2004, ISBN 975-325-000-2
- Aynada Aşk Vardı (There was Love In the Mirror), 360 pp., 1997, 22nd edition 2004, ISBN 975-325-456-3
- Aslında Özgürsün (Actually, You Are Free), 276 pp., 2001, 21st edition 2004, ISBN 975-6612-14-2
- Aşk Gidiyorum Demez (Love Does Not Say ‘I Am Leaving’), 208 pp., 2003, 14th edition 2003, ISBN 975-293-083-2
- Paramparça (Torn In Pieces), 157 pp., 2004, 14th edition 2006, ISBN 975-293-205-3
- German language
- Die Frau hat keinen Namen (The Woman Has No Name), 174 pp., 1992, Piper, München, ISBN 3-492-11485-7
- Meine Liebe, Deine Liebe (My Love, Your Love), 215 pp., 1994, Piper, München, ISBN 3-492-11792-9
- Dutch language
- De vrouw heeft geen naam (The Woman Has No Name), 219 pp., 2005, de Kern, ISBN 90-325-1011-8
- Eigenlijk ben je vrij (Actually, You Are Free), 222 pp., 2005, de Kern, ISBN 90-325-1006-1
Awards[]
- 1988 - "People at the Summit" by Magazine "Nokta"
- 1988 - "Best Author" by Bosphorus University for Kadının Adı Yok
- 1995 - “Best Author" by Bosphorus University
- 1998 - "75 Women in 75 Years" Award
References[]
- ^ "Duygu Asena; Advocate for Turkish Women". Washington Post. Associated Press. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ^ Emrah Guler (4 August 2006). "The name of the Turkish women". Turkish Daily News. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ^ "2019 PEN Duygu Asena Award Goes to Saturday Mothers". Middle East Press Releases. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Duygu Asena's 73rd Birthday". Google. 19 April 2019.
External links[]
- Duygu Asena at IMDb
Categories:
- 1946 births
- 2006 deaths
- Deaths from brain tumor
- Writers from Istanbul
- Turkish women journalists
- Istanbul University alumni
- Turkish activists
- Turkish women activists
- Turkish women's rights activists
- Burials at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
- Deaths from cancer in Turkey
- Milliyet people
- Cumhuriyet people
- Turkish women writers
- People from Istanbul