THE REFLECTION OF TURKISH-GERMAN CULTURE IN FAKİR BAYKURT’S MIGRANT LITERATURE WORK ‘‘TELLİ YOL’’

Recep Bodur

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THE REFLECTION OF TURKISH-GERMAN CULTURE IN FAKİR BAYKURT’S MIGRANT LITERATURE WORK ‘‘TELLİ YOL’’

Authors:

Recep Bodur

Publisher:

Yusuf ÇETİN

Main Topics:

Alman Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Journal:

Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.147-161

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346430

pISSN:

2548-0502

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Abstract:

 As one of the powerful writers of migrant literature, Fakir Baykurt began his literary career in Turkey and later continued it in Germany after migrating there. In his works, Baykurt deeply explores the struggles of rural people, the phenomenon of migration, and the socio-cultural issues caused by migration, especially among Turkish families living in Germany. The stories depicted in his works are not based on his own experiences but are instead crafted from the experiences of those around him, presented in a realistic or near-realistic manner to his readers. The protagonists of his works are predominantly Turkish workers who migrated from rural Turkey under poor economic conditions after the Recruitment Agreement signed between Turkey and Germany in 1961. These individuals, mostly unemployed and with low levels of education, faced numerous challenges in Germany, and Baykurt provides glimpses into their struggles in his narratives. In our study, we focus on Baykurts Telli Yol, which portrays the cultural conflicts, efforts at adaptation, and the emergence of new identities experienced by individuals migrating to Germany for work. At the same time, the book draws a comprehensive portrait of the interaction between the two cultures. While reflecting the inner worlds of Turkish workers, Baykurt thoroughly addresses social problems and presents migration as a significant societal issue for his readers. Thus, this short story collection is not only a narrative of individuals but also a document that reflects the collective memory of a society. In this context, the work holds a significant place in migrant literature and exemplifies the cultural conflicts experienced by Turkish workers caught between two cultures. In our study, the cultural shock arising from the encounter between Turkish and German cultures will be tried to be reflected in detail through the work Telli Yol.

 As one of the powerful writers of migrant literature, Fakir Baykurt began his literary career in Turkey and later continued it in Germany after migrating there. In his works, Baykurt deeply explores the struggles of rural people, the phenomenon of migration, and the socio-cultural issues caused by migration, especially among Turkish families living in Germany. The stories depicted in his works are not based on his own experiences but are instead crafted from the experiences of those around him, presented in a realistic or near-realistic manner to his readers. The protagonists of his works are predominantly Turkish workers who migrated from rural Turkey under poor economic conditions after the Recruitment Agreement signed between Turkey and Germany in 1961. These individuals, mostly unemployed and with low levels of education, faced numerous challenges in Germany, and Baykurt provides glimpses into their struggles in his narratives. In our study, we focus on Baykurts Telli Yol, which portrays the cultural conflicts, efforts at adaptation, and the emergence of new identities experienced by individuals migrating to Germany for work. At the same time, the book draws a comprehensive portrait of the interaction between the two cultures. While reflecting the inner worlds of Turkish workers, Baykurt thoroughly addresses social problems and presents migration as a significant societal issue for his readers. Thus, this short story collection is not only a narrative of individuals but also a document that reflects the collective memory of a society. In this context, the work holds a significant place in migrant literature and exemplifies the cultural conflicts experienced by Turkish workers caught between two cultures. In our study, the cultural shock arising from the encounter between Turkish and German cultures will be tried to be reflected in detail through the work Telli Yol.

 As one of the powerful writers of migrant literature, Fakir Baykurt began his literary career in Turkey and later continued it in Germany after migrating there. In his works, Baykurt deeply explores the struggles of rural people, the phenomenon of migration, and the socio-cultural issues caused by migration, especially among Turkish families living in Germany. The stories depicted in his works are not based on his own experiences but are instead crafted from the experiences of those around him, presented in a realistic or near-realistic manner to his readers. The protagonists of his works are predominantly Turkish workers who migrated from rural Turkey under poor economic conditions after the Recruitment Agreement signed between Turkey and Germany in 1961. These individuals, mostly unemployed and with low levels of education, faced numerous challenges in Germany, and Baykurt provides glimpses into their struggles in his narratives. In our study, we focus on Baykurts Telli Yol, which portrays the cultural conflicts, efforts at adaptation, and the emergence of new identities experienced by individuals migrating to Germany for work. At the same time, the book draws a comprehensive portrait of the interaction between the two cultures. While reflecting the inner worlds of Turkish workers, Baykurt thoroughly addresses social problems and presents migration as a significant societal issue for his readers. Thus, this short story collection is not only a narrative of individuals but also a document that reflects the collective memory of a society. In this context, the work holds a significant place in migrant literature and exemplifies the cultural conflicts experienced by Turkish workers caught between two cultures. In our study, the cultural shock arising from the encounter between Turkish and German cultures will be tried to be reflected in detail through the work Telli Yol.

 Göçmen yazınının güçlü kalemlerinden biri olan ve yazarlığa Türkiyede başlayıp daha sonra Almanyaya göç ederek orada devam eden Fakir Baykurt 1929-1999, eserlerinde taşra insanının sıkıntılarını, göç olgusunu ve göçün Almanyada yaşayan Türk aileleri üzerinde yarattığı sosyokültürel sorunları derinlemesine kaleme almıştır. Eserlere konu olan hikâyelerini, kendi yaşadıklarından ziyade çevresindeki insanların deneyimlerinden kurgulamış ve gerçek ya da gerçeğe yakın bir şekilde uyarlayarak okura sunmuştur. Eserlerinin kahramanları, 1961 yılında Türkiye ile Almanya arasında imzalanan İşgücü Anlaşmasıyla Türkiyenin bilhassa kırsal kesiminden göç eden, ekonomik şartları kötü olan, çoğunluğunu işsizlerin ve eğitim seviyesi düşük insanların oluşturduğu Türk işçilerden meydana gelmekte ve eserlerinde de onların Almanyada karşılaştıkları güçlüklerden kesitler sunmaktadır. Çalışmamızda ele aldığımız Baykurtun Telli Yol adlı eseri, Almanyaya işçi göçü bağlamında giden bireylerin yaşadığı kültürel çatışmaları, uyum çabalarını ve bu süreçte oluşan yeni kimliklerin hikâyesini anlatırken aynı zamanda iki kültür arasındaki etkileşimin kapsamlı bir portresini çizmektedir. Baykurt, Türk işçilerin iç dünyalarını yansıtırken, sosyal sorunları detaylıca işlemiş ve göç olgusunu toplumsal bir mesele olarak okurun gözleri önüne sermiştir. Dolayısıyla bu öykü kitabı, sadece bireylerin hikâyesi değil, aynı zamanda bir toplumun kolektif hafızasını yansıtan bir belge niteliği taşımaktadır. Bu bağlamda eser, göçmen yazını içinde önemli bir yer teşkil etmekte ve iki kültür arasında sıkışmış Türk işçilerin yaşadığı kültürel çatışmaları örneklendirmektedir. Çalışmamızda, Türk-Alman kültürünün karşılaşması sonucu ortaya çıkan kültür şoku, Telli Yol eseri üzerinden ayrıntılı bir şekilde yansıtılmaya çalışılacaktır.

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THE REFLECTION OF TURKISH-GERMAN CULTURE IN FAKİR BAYKURT’S MIGRANT LITERATURE WORK ‘‘TELLİ YOL’’

Authors:

Recep Bodur

Publisher:

Yusuf ÇETİN

Main Topics:

Alman Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Journal:

Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.147-161

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346430

pISSN:

2548-0502

Fakir Baykurt

Migrant Literature

migration phenomenon

culture shock

Turkish and German cultures.Fakir Baykurt

Göçmen Yazını

göç olgusu

kültür şoku

Türk-Alman kültürü

Issues

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Authors: Recep Bodur

Publisher: Yusuf ÇETİN

Main Topics: Alman Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Journal: Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.147-161

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001346430

pISSN: 2548-0502

Issues

Authors:

Recep Bodur

Publisher:

Yusuf ÇETİN

Main Topics:

Alman Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Journal:

Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.147-161

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346430

pISSN:

2548-0502