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Orhan Kemal

Turkish novelist (1914-1970) · Turkey · On the map · Writers · Died at 55

Orhan Kemal is the pen name of Turkish novelist Mehmet Reşit Öğütçü. He is known for his realist novels that describe the life of the poor in Turkey.

Orhan Kemal is read about 140 times a day, in 21 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 108 days, one point a day.

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Country
Turkey
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1970 · aged 55

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