Bayram is a Turkish “guest worker” in Germany and sets out for
home in a remote Anatolian village with a brand new honey-
colored Mercedes Benz; his greatest pride in life. Because of
his car, he aims to shift his standing in society to a higher class
and elevate his status to “Mr. Bayram.” He does not want to be
Bayram the skinny anymore. He does not want to be Bayram
the poor anymore.
Most of the story takes place on the road from the border all
the way to his village while showing off with his car. However,
throughout the journey surprising and unpleasant small
accidents incidents keep happening. With each incident the
car is damaged more, so does his dream of a higher status..
Bayram, already demoralised by the time he reaches his
village, bitterly realises that he will always be the same person.
The Delicate Rose of My Thoughts
“Adalet Ağaoğlu in her novel The Delicate Rose of
My Thoughts writes about the negative affects of
capitalism, where humans are driven into such a state
of hopelessness that they are alienated from their
natural integrity. She condemns the entire system, as
whatever the circumstances, it breeds dishonour”
Selim İleri
International Sales :
German (Ararat Verlag, Germany, 1979)
German (Verlag Auf Dem Ruffel, Germany, 2016)
The Delicate Rose of My Thoughts
adapted into a feature film in 1987;
directed by Tunç Okan
Fikrimin İnce Gülü
1976
195 mm x 135 mm
312 pages
Full English manuscript available
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