Elif Şafak

Summary

Elif Şafak is a human^[1]. She was born in Strasbourg^[2]. She was born on October 25, 1971^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], and journalist^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,404 views/month, #6,260 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Strasbourg^[2], Elif Şafak…
• Elif Şafak was born on October 25, 1971^[3].
• Elif Şafak's father was Nuri Bilgin^[8].
• Elif Şafak was married to Eyüp Can Sağlık^[9].
• Elif Şafak held citizenship in Turkey^[10].
• Turkish was Elif Şafak's native language^[11].
• Elif Şafak worked as a writer^[4].
• Elif Şafak worked as a novelist^[5].
• Elif Şafak worked as a journalist^[6].
• Elif Şafak was employed by University of Michigan^[12].
• Among Elif Şafak's employers was University of Arizona^[13].
• Elif Şafak's education included a stint at Middle East Technical University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences^[14].
• Elif Şafak's education included a stint at Middle East Technical University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Elif Şafak is The Forty Rules of Love^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Elif Şafak is Three Daughters of Eve^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Elif Şafak is Terra Incognita^[18].
• Elif Şafak received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19].
• Elif Şafak received the Ehrenpreis des österreichischen Buchhandels für Toleranz in Denken und Handeln^[20].
• Elif Şafak received the BBC 100 Women^[21].
• Elif Şafak received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• Elif Şafak received the Q125732451^[23].
• Elif Şafak is recorded as female^[24].
• Elif Şafak's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Elif Şafak's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality^[26].
• Elif Şafak's genre is Postmodernism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Elif Şafak's place of birth was Strasbourg^[2]. She was born on October 25, 1971^[3]. Her father was Nuri Bilgin^[8]. Turkish was her native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Middle East Technical University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences^[14], a faculty^[28], in Turkey^[29] and Middle East Technical University^[15], a public university^[30], in Turkey^[31], founded in 1956^[32], headquartered in Ankara^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], and journalist^[6]. Employers include University of Michigan^[12], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1817^[36], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[37] and University of Arizona^[13], a public university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1885^[40], headquartered in Tucson^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Forty Rules of Love^[16], a literary work^[42]; Three Daughters of Eve^[17], a literary work^[43]; and Terra Incognita^[18], a written work^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Ehrenpreis des österreichischen Buchhandels für Toleranz in Denken und Handeln^[20], a literary award^[47], in Austria^[48], founded in 1990^[49]; BBC 100 Women^[21], an award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 2013^[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; and Q125732451^[23], a literary award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 2022^[57].

Personal Life

Elif Şafak was married to Eyüp Can Sağlık^[9].

Why It Matters

Elif Şafak ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,404 views/month, #6,260 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to her include The Forty Rules of Love^[60], a literary work^[61]; 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World^[62], a literary work^[63]; The Bastard of Istanbul^[64], a literary work^[65]; and Three Daughters of Eve^[66], a literary work^[67].

FAQs

Where was Elif Şafak born?

Born in Strasbourg^[2], Elif Şafak…

Who were Elif Şafak's parents?

Elif Şafak's father was Nuri Bilgin^[8].

Who was Elif Şafak married to?

Elif Şafak's spouses include Eyüp Can Sağlık^[9].

What did Elif Şafak do for work?

Elif Şafak worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], and journalist^[6].

Where did Elif Şafak go to school?

Elif Şafak was educated at Middle East Technical University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences^[14] and Middle East Technical University^[15].

What awards did Elif Şafak receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19], Ehrenpreis des österreichischen Buchhandels für Toleranz in Denken und Handeln^[20], BBC 100 Women^[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22].