İnci Asena (born in 1948) is a Turkish publisher, poet and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Turkey 1966 and represented her country at Miss World 1966.
İnci Asena | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Education | English studies |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Spouse | Halit Çapın |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Duygu Asena (sister) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Turkey 1966 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Turkey 1966 (Winner) Miss World 1966 (Unplaced) |
Life
editShe was born to Muhtar and Nihal in Istanbul, Turkey in 1948.[1] She is the younger sister of Duygu Asena, a notable journalist. She graduated from the School of English studies at Istanbul University.[2]
In 1966, she participated at the Miss Turkey beauty contest under the pseudonym Aylin Öndersev,[3] which actually was her aunt's name, who died young. She won the contest.[4] She married journalist Halit Çapın, and gave birth to a daughter named Berfu. Her marriage ended with divorce lasting briefly.[5]
Literature career
editIn 1990, she established a publishing company named Adam Yayınları. Her poems appeared in Adam Sanat, a literary periodical of the company. In some of her poems, she used the pen name Ani Toros. She also wrote books, and is a member of PEN International.
Books
editHer books are the following:[2]
- 1992: Türk Yazınından Seçilmiş Aşk Şiirleri (Collected poems)
- 1993: Türk Yazınından Seçilmiş Ayrılık, Özlem, Yalnızlık Şiirleri (Collected poems)
- 1993: Tramvay Döşeriz Ay Döşeriz (Poetry)
- 1994: Dünya Yazınından Seçilmiş Mektuplar (Collected letters)
- 1996: Çıplak Bakamıyorum (Poetry)
- 1998: Üç Gün Paris: Fotoğraf Arkası Notları (Travel)
- 1999: Amsterdam’dan Fotoğraf Arkası Notları (Travel)
- 2000: Tutamadığım Sözler (Poetry)
- 2000: Yirminci Yüzyılda Yazınımıza Elverenler (Collected biography)
- 2001: Maskeler (Short Story)
- 2005: Aldanış (Novel)