A Greek of the Istanbul, the Hercules Millais, is the new winner of the literature prize in the Turkey «Orhan Kemal», after evaluating a total of 55 books.
As stated in the announcement of the jury, the novel by Hercules Millas, which concerns a family of Greeks in Istanbul who is forced to leave Turkey, tells in a vivid way and in an impressive narrative a problem that remains crucial today, that of coexistence.
Millais who for many years has been involved in the friendship between peoples and on difficult political, ideological, ideological and historical issues, refers to the similarities between pain and human tragedies, which leave scars.
The author successfully connects this topic to global issues such as marginalization, prejudice, multiculturalism, and the debate about where one belongs.
It should be noted that the committee also took into account the author's overall work, as well as his experience in writing.
