The Journal of Mesopotamian Studies

Öz

In this article we analyze Eliyê
Evdilrehman’s historical novels. We will do a thematic reading through
representation and examples from Xatê Xanim [Lady Khate] (1959), Gundê Mêrxasan,
[Land of Bravemen] (1968) Şer Li Çiya [Battle on the Mountains] (1989). In this
framework, Historical Novel, Partisan Literature, Socialistic Realism and
National Discourse are theoric background for our article. In this article we
claim that Evdilrehman’s ideological and intellectual attempts restrict his
literary borders. Accordingly, his works look like historical documents rather
than literary texts. Because of his ideological approach and representation of
characters and hostility and idealization of relations of Kurds with other
nations such as Armenian and Azeris are represented out of historical
realities. Even though, there are clear attempts in works of this writer for
Kurdish patriotism and identity as well as for formation a collective memory.
In this perspectives, we aim to do a thematic reading via these representation
and historical themes and evaluate the literary, political and intellectuel
borders of mentioned novels.