Cage that went out to look for a bird

"We've grown accustomed to the darkness, to finding our way in the night...

""A Cage That Went Out to Search for Birds"" consists of thought-provoking essays that dissect the anatomy of loneliness, show how separation silently creeps in, and delve into the fleeting memories of the past.

In this book, Kemal Tuğan explores the arrogance of asking for help, the separation that begins when someone you love becomes ""my dear,"" and that breaking point that makes you say, ""I thought I was the subject.""

""I write out of fear, to avoid going mad,"" he says at one point — and you believe him.

This voice, which writes instead of speaking, records instead of shouting, is like the smell of a matchstick, momentary but lasting: it continues to vibrate somewhere in your mind."