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Quote by Mehmet Murat Ildan

“When your life is stormy, take a refuge to a port: To music or to literature, in short, to art, to any kind of art!”

Quote by Mehmet Murat Ildan

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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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