Lale Gül

Lale Gül
BornNovember 3, 1997
Amsterdam
LanguageDutch
Alma materVrije Universiteit
Notable worksIk ga leven (2021)

Lale Gül (Amsterdam, 3 November, 1997)[1][failed verification] is a Dutch writer of Turkish descent.[2]

Gül was raised in a strict Islamic-religious family in Amsterdam-West.[3] During the week she would attend regular school, and during the weekend she would visit an Islamic school in the Milli Görüş community. She studies Dutch literature at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.[4]

In 2021 she published and gained national attention with her autobiographical debut novel Ik ga leven (English: I'm going to live) in which she critically and humorously distances herself from her strict religious upbringing.

After publication, she was threatened by people from the Dutch-Islamic community.[5][6][7] Also within her own family, the book was not well received. Although she initially indicated to remain living at her parental home,[3] she decided shortly after that this was no longer an option.[8]

She was awarded the NS Publieksprijs for the novel in November 2021.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Lale Gül". Uitgeverij Prometheus (in Dutch). 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  2. ^ Kamerman, Sheila (26 March 2021). "Lale Gül: 'Waarom meisjes mij als voorbeeld zien, weet ik niet'". NRC. NRC Handelsblad.
  3. ^ a b Rijpma, Rennie (17 March 2021). "Lale Gül: Praat over mijn verhaal, zodat iedereen weet wat er speelt". AD. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  4. ^ Statement Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam naar aanleiding van verschijning boek “Ik ga leven” van Lale Gül vu.nl
  5. ^ Quekel, Sebastiaan (2021-03-13). "Lale Gül trekt online haat niet meer, Halsema haalt uit naar Denk". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  6. ^ "Politici betuigen in manifest steun aan bedreigde schrijver Lale Gül". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  7. ^ NRC - Opinie (16 March 2021). "Met haar roman confronteert Lale Gül de samenleving". Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  8. ^ Anna Herter en Hans van der Beek (2021-03-19). "Lale Gül woont niet meer thuis: 'De enige uitweg'". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  9. ^ "Lale Gül wint NS Publieksprijs met 'Ik ga leven'". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. November 17, 2021.
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