William Saroyan – Tracy's Tiger 1964 1st Turkish Book Turkey
William Saroyan – Tracy's Tiger (Tracy'nin Kaplanı) – Akbaba Yayınları 1964 First Edition
Description:
This is the 1964 first Turkish edition of Tracy's Tiger (Tracy'nin Kaplanı) by William Saroyan, published by Akbaba Yayınları. Contemporary advertisements from 1964 describe the book as a notable work by Saroyan and specifically promote the Akbaba edition as a beautifully produced publication. The original Turkish edition was issued with cardboard covers and thread stitching.
The story is a whimsical and imaginative tale in which the "tiger" becomes something much more than an ordinary animal. Saroyan uses this unusual figure as a symbol of the wild, passionate and imaginative force that exists within people. The novel moves between fantasy, humour, romance and philosophical reflection, creating a charming story about love, freedom, imagination and the desire to escape the limitations of ordinary life.
The book has a particularly interesting place in Saroyan's Turkish publishing history. The 1964 Akbaba edition was promoted at the time as a "small masterpiece," and its distinctive period presentation makes it especially attractive to collectors of vintage Turkish editions of American literature.
Key Features:
• Author: William Saroyan
• Original Title: Tracy's Tiger
• Turkish Title: Tracy'nin Kaplanı
• Publisher: Akbaba Yayınları
• Publication Year: 1964
• Edition: First Edition
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Paperback Cover
• Dust Jacket: Original dust jacket included
• Genre: Literary Fiction; Fantasy; Romance; Magical Realism
• Themes: Love; Imagination; Freedom; Fantasy; Human Nature
• Original Publication: 1951
• Collector Appeal: 1964 first Turkish edition of William Saroyan's imaginative classic, with the distinctive presentation of the early Akbaba edition. A particularly appealing vintage collectible for Saroyan enthusiasts and collectors of mid-century Turkish translations of American literature.