Themes of Regret, Time, and Life's Journey in Literary Works
An article in the Milliyet Culture and Art section discusses a bestselling book about Wilbour's past train journey alongside Ekin Kadir Selçuk's debut novel.
Published in the Milliyet Culture and Art section, a review brings together a bestselling book about the character Wilbour's train journey into his past and Ekin Kadir Selçuk's debut novel, "Geç Kaldığımız Her Şey Gibi", with literature enthusiasts.
Journey to the Past and Regrets
Our protagonist, Wilbour, boards a train that arrives at his door after his death, embarking on a long and poignant journey into his past. Stopping at turning points in his life and confronting his decisions, Wilbour remembers the love he lost for the sake of his ambitions.
In this rule-bound journey where staying in the past and changing it is forbidden, the character is forced to watch what he has experienced merely like a theatrical play.
Questioning Capitalism and Dreams
Wilbour personally witnesses his surrender to capitalism, for which he sold his dreams. Confronted by characters at the stops representing his mistakes and regrets, he desires to break the rules in order to build the future without errors.
Reaching millions of sales worldwide, the work achieves great success by offering its readers the fantasy of living life from back to front.
Ekin Kadir Selçuk's Debut Novel
Known for his short stories, writer and academic Ekin Kadir Selçuk meets readers with his debut novel, "Geç Kaldığımız Her Şey Gibi". The work tells the story of an academic whose life changes after suffering a brain hemorrhage.
While struggling with the deadlocks at the university where he works and the fractures in his private life, the novel's protagonist, Rüzgâr, questions social and individual corruption.
Confrontation with Death and Potential
Author Selçuk emphasizes that a fatal experience like a brain hemorrhage profoundly impacts a person. Rüzgâr's relationships and confrontation with death enable him to bravely embrace the potential within himself.
Drawing attention to the difference between the awareness of death and the fear of death, the work lays the groundwork for the character to confront his fears.