Sabahattin Ali

About Sabahattin Ali

Sabahattin Ali (1907-1948) was a Turkish writer, poet and journalist whose works were critical of Turkish society and politics of his time. Sabahattin Ali was a renowned Turkish writer, poet and journalist of the 20th century. He was born on 25 February 1907 in Gümülcine, a town in what is now Greece. Ali was one of the most influential representatives of modern Turkish literature and gained international recognition for his works.His most famous work, "Madonna in a Fur Coat" (1943), tells the love story between a Turkish student and a German artist. Sabahattin Ali is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century. The book tells the moving story of an unhappy love and became a classic of Turkish literature.