Nefise Abalı, a 2011 MA graduate of the Department of Turkish Language and Literature, has published her third book, “Anı Toplayıcısı Memo” (The Memory Collector Memo). Ms. Abalı is currently working as a lecturer in the Turkish Unit at Bilkent.
Published by Smirna Publishing, “The Memory Collector Memo” is a dystopian novel aimed at readers aged 10 and up. The book delves into the growing cultural obsession with “collecting memories” in today’s world. Photographs, videos, souvenirs—these are just some of the ways we amass memories. But what happens to all these collected memories in the future? Where will they go when our homes, rooms and computers run out of space?
The book explores what might happen to our memories years from now through a dystopian narrative. In this world, memory centers, memory thieves and memory sellers hold power, while Memo and his friends embark on a courageous journey to protect their memories. Can we stop the loss of our memories and prevent their destruction? Of course, there is a way.
“The Memory Collector Memo” is more than just an adventure story. It addresses deep themes such as human memory, the importance of the past and personal recollections, reminding readers of the invaluable nature of our stories.
Like her previous works, Nefise Abalı’s newest book explores human psychology and societal structures while providing readers with an inspiring experience. The book poses important questions about the future of our memories and whether we can preserve them: “Can we stop the loss of our memories?”
