Yoksul İnsanlar

by William Saroyan, Memet Fuat (Translator)

Sonra dört el silah sesi duyduk,adamlar eskisinden daha fazla bağırmaya başladılar,giriş kapısı büyük bir gürültüyle açıldı.Yeryüzünde bundan daha çılgınca bir şey olamazdı,kapının kırıldığını,adamların hole girdiklerini anlayınca,hemen pencereyi itip açtık,bahçeye atladık,başladık koşmaya.Çevremizde kimsecikler yoktu,bütün hızımızla koşuyorduk.

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

William Saroyan was an Armenian-American writer, renowned for his novels, plays, and short stories. He gained widespread recognition for his unique literary style, often characterized by a deep appreciation for everyday life and human resilience. His works frequently explored themes of Armenian-American immigrant experiences, particularly in his native California, and were infused with optimism, humor, and sentimentality.
Saroyan's breakthrough came with The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze (1934), a short story that established him as a major literary voice during the Great Depression. He went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940 for The Time of Your Life, though he declined the award, and in 1943, he won an Academy Award for Best Story for The Human Comedy. His novel My Name Is Aram (1940), based on his childhood, became an international bestseller.
Though celebrated for his literary achievements, Saroyan had a tumultuous career, often struggling with financial instability due to his gambling habits and an unwillingness to compromise with Hollywood. His later works were less commercially successful, but he remained a prolific writer, publishing essays, memoirs, and plays throughout his life.
Saroyan's legacy endures through his influence on American literature, his contributions to Armenian cultural identity, and the honors bestowed upon him, including a posthumous induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame. His remains are divided between Fresno, California, and Armenia, reflecting his deep connection to both his birthplace and ancestral homeland.

Reviews

[Oz. · Rating 4 out of 5]

William Saroyan'in okuduğum ilk kitabı. Sıcacık insan hikayelerinden oluşuyor. Kitaba adını veren "Yoksul Insanlar" isimli hikayeyi ayrı bir sevdim.

[lynchculture · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pek bir olayı yok. Öyle birkaç tane küçük hikaye. Bir şey göremedim

[Kurtlu · Rating 5 out of 5]

öykü okumaktan pek hoşlanmamama rağmen william saroyan'ın öykülerini art arda ve bi çırpıda oukyup bitirdim. adından anlaşılacağı üzere yoksul insanlar, bilhassa amerika'da yaşayan göçmen ve siyahiler cirit atıyor kitabın sayfalarında. kaybedenler, kaybederek doğanlar.. borges'in öykülerinden beri hiç bir öykücüden bu tadı alamamıştım.