Duygu Asena
Writer · died at 60
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| Age | died at 60 |
|---|---|
| Birth date | April 19, 1946 |
| Birthplace | İstanbul |
| Died | July 30, 2006 |
| Profession | Writer, Journalist, Actor, Activist |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
Duygu Asena — Biography
Born in Istanbul, Duygu Asena was the granddaughter of Ali Şevket Öndersev, an aide to Atatürk who later became a Republican People's Party deputy. After attending a private girls' college in Kadıköy and studying pedagogy at Istanbul University, she worked briefly as a teacher before entering journalism at Hürriyet newspaper in 1972. From 1978 to 1992 she edited Kadınca, one of Turkey's most influential women's magazines, and later led the publications Onyedi and Kim.
Her 1987 book Kadının Adı Yok (A Woman Has No Name) tackled subjects such as sexuality, harassment and infidelity that were largely taboo in the Turkish press of the time; it was initially banned as obscene, then republished after a lengthy court battle and went on to sell widely, later being adapted into a film. Asena also appeared as an actress in the 1988 film Yarın Cumartesi and hosted a program called "Sonra" on TRT 2 from 1992 to 1997.
She died in Istanbul on 30 July 2006 while being treated for a brain tumor. In her memory, PEN Turkey established the Duygu Asena Award, and an annual Duygu Asena Novel Award continues to honor her legacy in Turkish literature.
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