On September 30, an event in Ayvalık will explore the Paris–Istanbul connection and the theme of women’s liberation in the works of the recently deceased author Pınar Kür. Titled “Pınar Kür: Women, Men, and Impossible Loves from Paris to Istanbul,” the talk will take place on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at ASKEV Sera from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Led by Aslı Güneş, it will trace the writer’s literary journey, which began in 1976 with her debut novel Yarın Yarın (Tomorrow Tomorrow).
Following the East–West Synthesis
The discussion will focus on how, in Kür’s novels, all roads seemingly lead to Paris and how the long-standing East–West question in Turkish literature took on a new dimension within the political atmosphere of the 1970s. Another central theme will be the recurring issue of women’s emancipation, examining how this struggle gains deeper meaning when confronted with male characters arriving from Paris.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 7:00–8:30 PM
Venue: ASKEV Sera (Zekibey Mahallesi, Zafer Sokak No:22, Ayvalık/Balıkesir)
