Abstract
One of the most catastrophic events in modern Turkish history occurred on September 6-7, 1955. Fuelled by Turkish nationalism, riots targeting non-Muslim minorities aimed to homogenize the demographics and economy of the Turkish Republic. Political and social problems between Turkey and Greece had been threatening the lives of minorities for some time. In 1955, with the Cyprus issue accelerating tensions between Greece and Turkey, thousands of homes and shops were plundered in Istanbul, Izmir, and Ankara, with Greeks, Jews, and Armenians suffering material and spiritual harm. This sensitive issue is presented in Yılmaz Karakoyunlu’s Pains of Autumn [Güz Sancısı], a novel in which the author portrays the lives of Muslim Turks and non-Muslim minorities of Turkey during the September 1955 events. This article analyzes the role of women as symbols (and makers) of nations, specifically in Pains of Autumn . It becomes evident that Karakoyunlu reveals his nationalist mindset in his treatment of the female characters and illustrates the close relationship between gender and nationalism in the book.
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