Kudret Alkan was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and started writing poetry when he was a child. He completed his military service in 2000 and, since then, has chosen to live in seclusio...view moreKudret Alkan was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and started writing poetry when he was a child. He completed his military service in 2000 and, since then, has chosen to live in seclusion, where he enjoys listening to music, swimming, table tennis, meditation, and writing. This is his first book.view less