Bilge Karasu

Turkish modernist writer, philosopher, and translator known for dense, experimental prose and philosophical themes. Author of the novels Gece (Night) and Kılavuz (The Guide), and the story collections Troya’da Ölüm Vardı and Uzun Sürmüş Bir Günün Akşamı. He taught philosophy at Hacettepe University and is regarded as a major figure in contemporary Turkish literature.