Author of novels, short stories, and essays, her narratives challenge anthropocentric perspectives. Her work centers on memory, ecofeminism,
human psyche, and subjective individual histories that fall outside dominant historical narratives. Widely published globally and translated into numerous languages, she is the recipient of several national and international accolades, including the PEN award, the Balkanika Literary Prize, and the Mersin City Literature Award. She co-wrote the screenplay for Pandora’s Box (Pandora’nın Kutusu), directed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu, which won the Golden Shell for Best Film at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. A recipient of the prestigious DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program grant for a one-year residency, she has als participated in numerous international writer-in-residence programs. She lives and works as a full-time writer in Istanbul.