Forrest Carter – Gone to Texas 1995 Turkish Book Turkey
Forrest Carter – Gone to Texas (Kader Dönemeci) – Say Yayınları Turkish First Edition (1995)
Description:
This Turkish first edition of Gone to Texas (Kader Dönemeci) by Forrest Carter was published by Say Yayınları in 1995. Originally published under the title The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales before later editions adopted the title Gone to Texas, the novel became internationally known as the literary inspiration for the acclaimed film The Outlaw Josey Wales.
Set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, the novel follows Josey Wales, a Missouri farmer whose family is brutally murdered, driving him to seek justice while fleeing relentless pursuit. As his journey takes him toward Texas, he gradually forms unexpected friendships and discovers the possibility of redemption amid violence and hardship. Combining vivid frontier settings with themes of survival, loyalty, and personal transformation, Forrest Carter delivers a memorable Western adventure that has become a modern classic of the genre.
Published by Say Yayınları in 1995, this Turkish first edition is an excellent addition for readers of classic Western fiction and collectors of Turkish translations of internationally acclaimed novels. It remains a notable edition of one of the best-known Western stories of the twentieth century.
Key Features:
• Author: Forrest Carter
• Original Title: Gone to Texas
• Turkish Title: Kader Dönemeci
• Publisher: Say Yayınları
• Publication Date: 1995 (Turkish First Edition)
• Language: Turkish
• Genre: Western Fiction; Historical Adventure
• Subject: A classic Western novel following Josey Wales as he seeks justice, survival, and redemption in post-Civil War America.
• Literary Content: Novel
• Themes: Revenge; Redemption; Survival; Justice; Friendship; The American Frontier
• Historical Focus: The American Civil War and the Reconstruction era, reflecting the challenges of life on the nineteenth-century frontier.
• Educational Value: Introduces readers to one of the defining works of modern Western literature while exploring themes of resilience, morality, and historical conflict.
• Collector Appeal: A Turkish first edition of Forrest Carter's celebrated Western novel, sought after by collectors of classic Western fiction and vintage Turkish translations.