Essay on Stupidity

"In his latest work, The Crisis of King Salamon, Romain Gary, among other things, handles absurdity - or, to use a term that combines the act with its subject, stupidity - very beautifully. But at least at first glance, it gives the impression that he is overlooking an important contradiction. (...) Jeannot, the unforgettable narrator of the novel, says, 'When I encounter an idiot, a real idiot, I feel excitement and respect' and says that this respect is a kind of 'worship of the immortal'.

Tahsin Yücel wanders through life in this book called Essay on Idiocy. It touches upon many "things", questions, subjects and events, touches them, pokes at them, scrutinizes them and weaves them through. While taking this pleasant tour, he chooses great writers and their thought-provoking/entertaining words as his companions.



Number of Pages: 168

Year of Printing: 2016


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Yapı Kredi Publications

First Print Year: 2010

Language Turkish