A biography for Nazim Hikmethasn’t been written yet.
“However and wherever we are, we must live as if we will never die.”
“moonlight the falsest the most languid the most petit-bourgeoisstrikes meI like it”
“Living is no laughing matter: you must live with great seriousness like a squirrel for example - I mean without looking for something beyond and above living, I mean living must be your whole occupation.”
“And don't forget, a prisoner's wife must always think good thoughts.”