Ghost in Harput

The Ghost in Harput is the life story of a young man named Roc, who went to the madrasah in Harput in order not to become an Ottoman soldier, and witnessed the massacre of non-Muslims and Armenians there. When Roc, who fell in love with an Armenian girl, put himself in danger for this love and killed the commander of the Hamidiye militia, he had to escape to Dersim and continue his life under a different name and in a completely different way. A difficult escape adventure and difficult years of war await him for the rest of his life. Moreover, it is unknown whether she will be able to reunite with her lover Sato, for whom she risked everything.

“Ghost in Harput is not only about experiences, but also a good ground study of recent history, which is like a manifestation of the novel. Of course, within the fiction of a novel.”

Şeyhmus Diken

“Sometimes great pain permeates the mountains-stones, soil-water and sky. Here is a striking Harput story. In this story, you will find traces of a young girl, her unceasing scream and the secret of a minaret covered with concrete...”

Ragıp Zarakolu