Ahmet Murat’s Guest, Author Nihan Kaya
Edebiyat Söyleşileri, Episode 67
This is a Turkish-language video where author Nihan Kaya is a guest on Ahmet Murat’s literary talk show. They discuss various aspects of literature, writing, and Kaya’s perspective on the subjects she explores in her work.
If our goal is to access knowledge that can become more profound the closer we come intellectually and politically, one way to achieve this is through interdisciplinarity, as outlined by feminist methodology. “I’ve been telling you all along, wherever you look, you see little girls,” I said. “Since the first day you started talking, all the children you’ve mentioned have been girls. And what you…
In this video, we discuss Nihan Kaya’s insightful books, “There is No Such Thing as a Good Family,” “There is No Such Thing as a Good Society,” and “All Children Are Good.” Kaya shares her views on how societal norms shape our understanding of family dynamics, the impact of parenting on children, and how society plays a crucial role in influencing individual behaviors. Through her books, she encourages a deep reflection on the often overlooked psychological aspects of human relationships and challenges traditional beliefs about parenting and society.
This content is in Turkish and provides a comprehensive look at Kaya’s perspective on the interconnectedness of family, society, and child development.
The book There is No Good Family by Nihan Kaya begins with the statement “Childhood is hell.” In my opinion, this sentence, right after the book’s title, is the second sentence that deserves to win the author a courage award. Childhood is hell because the child is unaware of the wrongdoings and abuse imposed upon them by adults. Within the so-called sacred family, hell is…
