On the Novel Souls in Limbo with Devrim Alkış

Author Devrim Alkış made statements regarding her latest novel, Souls in Limbo – An Immortality Guide for Lovers, and the precarious situation experienced by today's humans.

The Story Behind Writing the Novel

Devrim Alkış stated that she began writing her latest novel, Souls in Limbo – An Immortality Guide for Lovers, after the death of her mother.

The author expressed that imagining a life of eternity to lessen the pain of loss was an approach that brought her comfort at that moment.

The Meaning of the Title Souls in Limbo

The title of the novel represents good people who are forced to start from behind in order to exist in life and who cannot close the distance no matter how much they run.

While modern humans live in a state of unease—much like sitting sideways on a bus seat no matter what they do—this situation intensifies the condition of souls in limbo.

Modern Sins and Apathy

The author emphasized that today, remaining ignorant despite having all kinds of information at one's fingertips and not caring about the future of the world constitute a modern sin.

It was conveyed that people's lifestyle of merely watching TV series at home, ordering takeout, and remaining unresponsive to events is being criticized.

Deaths and Values in the Country

Referring to Albert Camus's words, it was stated that in order to understand a country, one must look at how its people die.

Femicides and traffic disputes resulting in death were associated with the world of values consisting of tangible, superficial things.