Forgotten Stories (Book)

Unutulmuş Hikâyeler (Forgotten Stories) is a book of short stories by Mukadder Gemici, published in June 2024 as part of Dergâh Publications' Turkish Literature series. The book is 120 pages long.

Subject

The stories in the book begin with a southerly gale and address various dramatic moments, ranging from a little girl's disappointment upon encountering a rhinoceros drawn on the dusty shelves of an antique bookstore to the brazenness experienced by a couple stuck in traffic at the end of the world. The book presents a series of mysterious scenes and dramatic snapshots that emerge within daily life.

Themes

• Natural Disaster and Impression: The inner worlds of the characters are brought to life through the metaphorical tones of the southerly gale.
• Disappointment and Fable-like Reality: The disappointments of childhood are highlighted from a child's perspective in the rhinoceros-themed story.
• End-Time Anxiety: Themes regarding the end of the world are blended with the uncertainties of modern life.
• Brazenness and Identity Crisis: Identity and anonymity are questioned through the depiction of people in traffic who lose their faces.

Narration and Style

In her short stories, Mukadder Gemici builds her narrative structure using metaphorical imagery. She employs descriptive expressions to make the atmosphere in the text palpable.