birth_date: 1901-01-07 00:00:00
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name: Fikret Adil
about: (Istanbul, 1901 - Switzerland, 1973)Fikret Adil was a journalist, writer and translator who made very important contributions to Turkish literature. He used the abbreviation of his name, Fa as a penname. He worked at magazines, newspapers and a variety of government institutions. Fikret Adil made his name as a journalist in 1920's and 1930's. During the Second World War he worked at the American News Bureau. He also worked as a translator at the Tass and Stefani Agencies. From 1927 onwards he worked in Hungary, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Egypt, England, India, the Netherlands and Pakistan at different times. He wrote down his impressions about the places he lived, and these were later published.He published a w (Istanbul, 1901 - Switzerland, 1973)Fikret Adil was a journalist, writer and translator who made very important contributions to Turkish literature. He used the abbreviation of his name, Fa as a penname. He worked at magazines, newspapers and a variety of government institutions. Fikret Adil made his name as a journalist in 1920's and 1930's. During the Second World War he worked at the American News Bureau. He also worked as a translator at the Tass and Stefani Agencies. From 1927 onwards he worked in Hungary, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Egypt, England, India, the Netherlands and Pakistan at different times. He wrote down his impressions about the places he lived, and these were later published.He published a weekly illustrated art magazine called the "Artist." His first book published in 1931 was on Charlie Chaplin. He interviewed artists who visited Turkey and adapted plays from French which were later performed by the Kent Oyuncuları, the Istanbul City Theatres and the Ankara State Theatre. After his retirement, he devoted all his time to literature. Via the Friends of Art Society, he became a founding member of the PEN Club. ...more
death_date: 1973-06-04 00:00:00