Interview with Murat Çelik on His New Novel and the Process of Mourning
In a new interview with author Murat Çelik, his latest novel, the theme of mourning, and the place of language in literature were discussed.
Author Murat Çelik, who shared the Günhan Kuşkanat Novel Award last year, made striking statements about his new novel titled "I'm Still Waiting for Someone to Apologize".
The New Novel and Its Themes
The book, which tells the story of a narrator working in a literary agency, meets the reader by focusing on the concepts of brotherhood, family, friendship, and love.
Mourning and Individual Memory
Containing autobiographical elements, the work was written to cope with mourning and emphasizes that one must continue to live with certain dead people in life.
The Expectation of an Apology
Stating that the title of the book reflects the internal expectation of the protagonist, the author underlines that in the novel, everyone owes an apology to everyone else.
Language and the State of Being a Refugee
Touching upon the importance of language in the interview, the author expressed the feeling of deafness caused by not being able to speak one's own language and that he cannot write without hearing Turkish.