Duygu Asena

Duygu Asena (April 19, 1946 – July 30, 2006)[1] was a Turkish journalist, best-selling author and activist for women’s rights.[2]

Legacy

Since 2007 PEN Turkey has been presenting an award entitled Duygu Asena Women’s Rights Award.[3] A Google Doodle commemorated Asena’s 73rd birth anniversary on 19 April 2019.[4]

Bibliography
  • Kadının Adı Yok (The Woman Has No Name), 184 pp., 1987, 59th edition 2004, ISBN 975-506-122-3 (also in Greek and Italian)
  • Aslında Aşk da Yok (Actually, There Is Also No Love), 192 pp., 1989, 40th edition 2004, ISBN 975-506-128-2
  • Kahramanlar Hep Erkek (Heroes Are Always Men), 160 pp., 1992, 23rd edition 2005, ISBN 975-506-108-8
  • Değişen Bir Şey Yok (There Is Nothing Changed), 118pp., 1994, 43rd edition 2004, ISBN 975-325-000-2
  • Aynada Aşk Vardı (There was Love In the Mirror), 360 pp., 1997, 22nd edition 2004, ISBN 975-325-456-3
  • Aslında Özgürsün (Actually, You Are Free), 276 pp., 2001, 21st edition 2004, ISBN 975-6612-14-2
  • Aşk Gidiyorum Demez (Love Does Not Say ‘I Am Leaving’), 208 pp., 2003, 14th edition 2003, ISBN 975-293-083-2
  • Paramparça (Torn In Pieces), 157 pp., 2004, 14th edition 2006, ISBN 975-293-205-3
German language
  • Die Frau hat keinen Namen (The Woman Has No Name), 174 pp., 1992, Piper, München, ISBN 3-492-11485-7
  • Meine Liebe, Deine Liebe (My Love, Your Love), 215 pp., 1994, Piper, München, ISBN 3-492-11792-9
Dutch language
  • De vrouw heeft geen naam (The Woman Has No Name), 219 pp., 2005, de Kern, ISBN 90-325-1011-8
  • Eigenlijk ben je vrij (Actually, You Are Free), 222 pp., 2005, de Kern, ISBN 90-325-1006-1

Awards
  • 1988 - "People at the Summit" by Magazine "Nokta"
  • 1988 - "Best Author" by Bosphorus University for Kadının Adı Yok
  • 1995 - “Best Author" by Bosphorus University
  • 1998 - "75 Women in 75 Years" Award

References
  1. "Duygu Asena; Advocate for Turkish Women". Washington Post. Associated Press. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  2. Emrah Guler (4 August 2006). "The name of the Turkish women". Turkish Daily News. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  3. "2019 PEN Duygu Asena Award Goes to Saturday Mothers". Middle East Press Releases. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  4. "Duygu Asena's 73rd Birthday". Google. 19 April 2019.
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