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Leyla Erbil was born on 12 January, 1931 in Istanbul, is a Turkish writer. Discover Leyla Erbil's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

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Occupation Novelist
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 12 January, 1931
Birthday 12 January
Birthplace Istanbul
Date of death 19 July, 2013
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Nationality Turkey

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1931

Leyla Erbil (12 January 1931, Istanbul – 19 July 2013, Istanbul) was one of the leading female contemporary writers of Turkey, author of six novels, three collections of short stories and a book of essays.

1945

Her first poetry was published in 1945, but she is known for her stories, which began to appear in various journals in the 1950s.

Her stories are usually based on emotional and sociological conflicts of individuals and the society.

Whether it is a love story or the story of a family or about the political and social developments of society, she usually presents contradictory states and situations.

Breaking away from the traditional techniques of Turkish literature and the syntax of the Turkish language, Erbil developed a unique style and used different wordings of Turkish, taking inspiration from the teachings of Sigmund Freud.

She searched for a new narrative voice to depict the existential struggles of the modern individual who clashes with society.

Erbil is noted for her ability to observe individuals using different societal perspectives, and her stories are characterized by efforts to depict the multiple dimensions of reality.

1951

She married her first husband, Aytek Şay, in 1951 after her first year of university.

The marriage, which did not last long, caused Erbil to take a break from her education; she returned to university shortly after they divorced.

1953

She met her second husband, Mehmet Erbil, while working as a secretary and translator at Scandinavian Airlines in 1953, and took yet another break from her education during her last year.

They wed after a few short months, and she did not resume her education afterwards.

1960

The couple moved to Izmir, where in 1960 Leyla Erbil gave birth to her only daughter, Fatoş Erbil-Pınar.

She later returned to live in Istanbul.

In the 1960s she was involved in the activities and worked in the Office of Arts and Culture of the Workers Party of Turkey, which was the most influential socialist party at the time, until it has merged with the Communist Party of Turkey in 1988 and ceased to exist as an independent party.

1961

Her first story Hallaç (Carder) came out in 1961.

1970

Erbil became one of the few founding members of the Union of Turkish Artists in 1970.

1971

Her first novel Garip bir Kadın (A Strange Woman), published in 1971, became a masterpiece.

Casting a resolute female gaze over a male world and penned with an innovative language, the book's critical success earned Erbil comparisons with Virginia Woolf.

The novel was considered a pioneer, as for the first time in Turkish literature it was confronting issues such as virginity, incest and sexual and physical abuse.

A Strange Woman was published at a time when the word feminism had not yet entered the Turkish vocabulary and mindset; hence feminists consider the novel to be a first of its kind.

Leyla Erbil made important headway in Turkish literature with the distinctive style and format she developed in this novel, paving the way for others to follow.

Another short story collection, Gecede (At Night) would reinforce her reputation as a majestic narrator of the female condition.

1974

Four years later, in 1974, she became a founder member of the Writers Syndicate of Turkey.

As a founding member, she prepared the constitution for the syndicate with her friends.

At this time, she was also a member of the PEN Writers Association.

1985

Her following novels, Karanlığın Günü (The Day of Darkness) and Mektup Aşkları (Love letters) came during the dark era of the 80s, in 1985 and 1988 respectively.

1999

In 1999, Erbil became a deputy candidate for the Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP).

After some disagreements with its ideals, Erbil left the party.

She began writing stories while working as a secretary and translator.

2001

She dedicated the 90s to writing essays, before releasing in 2001 Cüce (Dwarf), another of her masterpieces replete with dark humour.

2002

She was the first Turkish female writer to be nominated for a Nobel Prize in Literature by PEN International in 2002.

Erbil was a co-founder of the Union of Turkish Artists and the Writers Syndicate of Turkey.

A second child in a family with three children, Leylâ Erbil was born in Istanbul, Turkey, to Emine Huriye Hanim and Hasan Tahsin.

She studied at the Kadıköy Girls School and attended the Department of English Language and Literature of Istanbul University.

In 2002, Erbil was nominated as a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature by the PEN Writers Association, making her the first Turkish woman to be nominated for the prize in that category.

Her works have been translated into English, French, and German languages.

2005

Erbil was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis in 2005, and for eight years, she battled courageously with her illness.

2011

Kalan (The Remaining), published in 2011, related the tragedy of Istanbul's multicultural communities through the eyes of its cosmopolitan and rebellious female protagonist Lahzen.

2013

In 2013, however, she lost the battle.

She died on 19 July 2013, at the age of 82 at Istanbul Hospital where she was being treated for liver failure and respiratory problems, which were side effects of her illness.