The writers who supported the new government in Ankara, many of whom had personally fought in the Independence War, eventually penned their experiences, and Enigun suggests that this literature reflects the joys of both having a strong leader to follow and a revived Turkish nationalism.13 However, Enigun does not rely on any theoretical framework to build her argument her conclusions are based on the examination of the literature from the era in question. Enigun’s main argument is that the literature produced after the establishment of the Turkish republic reflects the struggles and the evolution that the nation went through. Her volumes provide readers with a basic overview of the time and period under scrutiny. Enigun discusses a vast amount of literary works including novels, poems, plays and even life-writing from the perspectives of nationalism, feminism and social transformation. Inci Enigun has penned three extensive volumes on the Turkish literature of the transition period: Cumhuriyet Donemi Turk Edebiyati, Yeni Turk Edebiyati: Tanzimattan Cumhuriyete 1839 – 1923 and Yeni Turk Edebiyati Arastirmalari. When examining Turkish literature, we witness two different approaches: a thematic one, and one that offers a more general overview of the literary body. In Turkey’s case, however, there is a gap in the existing body of literature, where a systematic approach to themes such as nationalism, feminism, social change and cultural identity can be developed further.

Literature Review The role of literature in identity formation has been a source of interest in many academic works.

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