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“If you think you are on the wrong path while walking on the right path, you can decide to leave the right path, and if this is not an obvious stupidity, what else it is? Perhaps we can say it is a tragicomedy - to say the least!”

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Mehmet Murat Ildan
Mehmet Murat Ildan

Mehmet Murat Ildan is a renowned Turkish writer born on May 16, 1965. His works span various literary forms including novels, essays, and poetry, and have gained widespread popularity among readers. more

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