Lale Gül Explained

Lale Gül
Birth Date:November 3, 1997
Birth Place:Amsterdam
Language:Dutch
Notable Works:Ik ga leven (2021)
Alma Mater:Vrije Universiteit

Lale Gül (Amsterdam, 3 November, 1997)[1] 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, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-10-31. Lale Gül. 2021-03-28. Uitgeverij Prometheus. nl.
  2. News: Lale Gül: 'Waarom meisjes mij als voorbeeld zien, weet ik niet' . Kamerman . Sheila . NRC . 26 March 2021 . NRC Handelsblad.
  3. Web site: Rijpma. Rennie. 17 March 2021. Lale Gül: Praat over mijn verhaal, zodat iedereen weet wat er speelt. 2021-03-28. AD.
  4. https://fgw.vu.nl/nl/nieuws-agenda/nieuwsarchief/2021/jan-mrt/210312-statement-vrije-universiteit-naar-aanleiding-van-verschijning-boek-ik-ga-leven-van-lale-gul.aspx Statement Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam naar aanleiding van verschijning boek “Ik ga leven” van Lale Gül
  5. Web site: Quekel. Sebastiaan. 2021-03-13. Lale Gül trekt online haat niet meer, Halsema haalt uit naar Denk. 2021-03-28. Het Parool. nl-NL.
  6. Web site: 2021-03-15. Politici betuigen in manifest steun aan bedreigde schrijver Lale Gül. 2021-03-28. de Volkskrant. nl-NL.
  7. News: NRC - Opinie. 16 March 2021. Met haar roman confronteert Lale Gül de samenleving. 16 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Anna Herter en Hans van der Beek. 2021-03-19. Lale Gül woont niet meer thuis: 'De enige uitweg'. 2021-03-28. Het Parool. nl-NL.
  9. Web site: Lale Gül wint NS Publieksprijs met 'Ik ga leven' . November 17, 2021 . Nederlandse Omroep Stichting.

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