On Serkan Türk's New Novel Rex and Its Nature-Focused Narrative
Ümran Avcı spoke with author Serkan Türk about his new novel Rex. The story set in Van, Latife Tekin's place in the novel, and environmental destruction were discussed.
In a new interview with author Serkan Türk, his latest novel Rex's story set in Van, Latife Tekin's place in the work, and social and environmental pains were discussed.
The Origin Story of the Novel Rex
In his new novel Rex, written after Ausgang and Trak, Serkan Türk quietly recounts the similar pains of different geographies. The story takes place in a town in Van, bordering Iran.
Latife Tekin Appears Within the Work
Dedicating the novel to Latife Tekin, the author goes beyond a mere dedication and directly hosts her as a character in the novel. This situation bears the traces of a long-standing readership relationship and literary tours.
The Cross-Border Bond Bringing Two Characters Together
The paths of a literature teacher taking refuge in the town from the metropolis and Peride Hanım, who cannot walk her dog due to her advanced age, intersect thanks to a dog named Rex, who is saved from death.
Reading Route Woven with Epigraphs
At the beginning of the novel chapters, there are epigraphs from authors who have left their mark on Turkish and world history. These texts nourish the clues of the author's reading route and the emotion of the chapter.
Nature's Cry and Environmental Pains
Written over three years, the novel addresses social and environmental pains such as the destruction of Filyos by industrial zones, the shrinking of Lake Burdur, and the massacre of stray animals.