I've written some short stories about my personal experience, but it's not something you can use everywhere. Every novel, every work of fiction, needs its own food. (Burhan Sonmez)

I've written some short stories about my personal experience, but it's not something you can use everywhere. Every novel, every work of fiction, needs its own food.

Burhan Sonmez

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