GÖÇÜN ELLİNCİ YILINDA ALMANYA’DA YÜKSELEN DEĞER:TÜRK-ALMAN GÖÇMEN YAZINI
TURKISH-GERMAN MIGRATION LITERATURE IN GERMANY ON ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

Summary/Abstract: This study investigates second generation period of Turkish - German literature (also called as immigration literature) which began with laborer immigration from Turkey to Germany in 1960 s. The study initially defines immigration concept, explores how it was named in different ways, and historical development of Turkish – German immigration literature is described. Since the topic is limited, with second generation period, a writer Renan Demirkan and her work Üç Şekerli Demli Çay has been selected for this study. By means of this study it is aimed to investigate the concept of “immigration”, to deepen this subject, and to the work Üç Şekerli Demli Çay, which is selected to approach from different perspectives. Renan Demirkan and her work were studied in terms of questing for identity. The work reflects the characteristics of second generation immigration literature, and the main theme of this period which is the quest for identity. The study investigates the concepts of “longing for homeland” and “adaptation”. Works of the period reflect deep meaning of this concept, feelings of the people who face a different culture in a different country, different traditions, and a different language. Finally the study describes how immigration literature has changed from its appearance to present time. Turkish –German literature was investigated in the context of text.

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