What if every word we speak is merely a brief interruption of an ancient, primordial silence?

Winner of the prestigious Yunus Nadi Short Story Award, Call Me Ismail (Bana İsmail Deyin) is a hauntingly lyrical collection of interconnected tales by Yavuz Ekinci. In this mystical universe, the author explores the profound origins of storytelling, where victims seek their killers and the created search for their creators. Ekinci deftly bridges the gap between ancient myths and modern realities, tracing the lineage of human experience back to a time when earth, water, and sky were pristine. These stories act as a gateway into Ekinci’s literary cosmos, offering essential clues to the themes of memory and trauma that define his later masterpieces. It is a contemplative journey into the heart of silence, revealing the echoes of the past that still resonate in our contemporary world.