5.0 out of 5 stars A man is always rooted to his past February 10, 2014 By Grady Harp HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE VOICE Format:Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase There is something to be said about the combination of a writer who also is an actor that somehow makes tension scenes more credible. At least that is the case with author Behçet Kaya who is also known by his stage name as an actor Ben Kaya (`Fast Food, `The Practice, `Being American on film and numerous roles on the legitimate stages such as The Noise Within among others). Whether it is the fallout of thinking though a storyline or actually taking on the role of a fictional character, the result in the case of Behçet Kaya heightens the verismo as is evident in his short stories and his novels VOICE OF CONSCIENCE, MURDER ON THE NAVAL BASE, ROAD TO SIRAN: ERINS STORY and his soon to be published BODY IN THE WOODS. True, his background of having been born and raised in a small village in Turkey, secretly consuming the exemplary works of the Turkish writer of Kurdish origin Yaşar Kemal, his subsequent rebellious flight to Istanbul and London, compelled and succeeding to earn a degree in engineering, his successful introduction to the stage while attending the inner London Education Authority and his subsequent move to the United States where he gained citizenship and worked successfully to achieve is Screen Actors Guild card after studies in Georgia, and then moving to Los Angeles to embrace both his acting ambitions and writing skills - all of this is the progress of a man committed to his art - and it shows. The beautiful UCLA graduating student Erin Ozcomert lives with her mother and sister in Los Angeles. Erins father, father Ramzi Ozcomert Jr. commited suicide in a rather mysterious manner in Turkey and upon graduating she leaves her bright life in Los Angeles to travel to Siran, in northeastern Turkey, in an attempt to learn more about her fathers life, his being forced to leave in exile as a child after a heinous murder spree killed his family, living a life in exile and ultimately taking matters into his own hands, which had unbearable consequences for his conscience to accept, resulting in his death by suicide. Erin travels to explore her roots, information she longs to connect with, but her journey is far more complex than she imagined. In Turkey she is embraced by her Aunt Fatma Ozkoy who, in helping Erin to grasp the secrets of family feuds, traditions and even murder, makes available her grandmothers journal in which are the clues and answers to many of the questions Erin seeks. Leaving Siran for Istanbul she encounters yet more secrets but also crosses paths with one of her past professors, Dr. Harry Rattcliff and a love affair begins. Behçet Kayas gift is not limited to the creation of brilliant intriguing stories: his style of writing captures the exotic flavors, the traditions and social amenities of Turkish life, giving the reader a sense of place like few other writers are capable of achieving. He is obviously one of our more important writers of the times and his niche in literature appears secure. Highly recommended on every level. Grady Harp, February 14
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 06:16:55 +0000
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