Askin Ozcan , an architect and educator by profession, has published in the past two years, five very interesting titles in the U.S.A. in English, with various publishers.
It is now being investigated, if this constitutes a record.
Askin Ozcan is a native of Istanbul, but has lived in nine countries and finally settled in
Stockholm, Sweden. He has worked in different professions such as architecture, journalism, teaching, tourism, management. His colorful life in a variety of countries
and professions reflects itself in his literary work and has supplied much material for it.
Askin Ozcan's first published book is THE SECOND VENICE- ISBN 1598000888 (Outskirts Press) http://www.outskirtspress.com/
This very humorous fantasy, tells about the life in a "second Venice" which is built by
McBigBite and Pshht Cola as the Italian Government passes a law to limit the number of tourists, to Venice to protect the City.
The book has been for many months, No.1 among the top rated books in ITALY MAGAZINE, and is reviewed in many places such as : www.archinect.com , which is a prestiguous publication for architects; www.compulsivereader.com;
internationally. A film is contemplated based on this book.
Askin Ozcan's second book is "SMALL MIRACLES" - ISBN 1598001000 (Outskirts Press) http://www.outskirtspress.com/
In this book, Askin Ozcan relates the true stories of thirty very stunning incidents of small miracles from his own life in different countries. A copy of this book has been well received by His Holiness The Pope Benedictus XVI.
Askin Ozcan's third book is his poetry collection under the title LIGHTNING AND A BOUQUET OF ROSES - ISBN 1424111870 (Publish America)
One poem in this book, "Thunderstorm"
respected Muses Review. Another poem "Costa del Sol" won the prize of "The Best Travel Poem of 2006" in the same review. Several poems were selected for publication in international anthologies. www.publishamerica.com
The fourth book of Ozcan is titled: "WISDOM IN SMILE" - ISBN 142577153X (Xlibris)
which comprises twenty two short stories Ozcan has written. These are mostly humorous stories, some touching on philosophy and all are very interesting and original. www.xlibris.com/
His fifth book is "STOCKHOLM STORIES" - ISBN 1425771629 (Xlibris) which is
the memoirs of Askin Ozcan, during his thirty years of residence in this lovely city of the north. www.xlibris.com/
Askin Ozcan has moreover written hundreds of articles in Hurriyet, the top daily of Turkey, in Travel Trade Gazette International, and other periodicals of education in Sweden and India. His first picture reportage appeared in Turkish Hayat, in 1957 when Ozcan was seventeen years old and had just returned from his AFS year as an exchange student in the U.S.A.
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Ozcan is now working on his film script titled "THE RED SUBMARINE", a film full of suspense, adventure, romance, humor and music.
Ozcan is looking for publishers worldwide who will translate and publish his books
globally.
