Berxwedan û şahidî; Hêmanên sereke yên salên 90î di çîroka Berbang jî Şahid e ya A. Çeko Jiyan de

Abstract

This study evaluates Kurdish short-story writing through the lenses of testimonial and resistance literature, focusing on A. Çeko Jiyan’s book Berbang jî Şahid e. The 1990s in Türkiye was a period marked by intense state violence, forced displacements, and severe cultural restrictions. This paper examines how Kurdish writers, particularly those who remained in the region, transformed direct experiences of trauma and political oppression into literary resistance. By analyzing the structural framework, multiple viewpoints, and paratextual elements of the stories, the study demonstrates how the narrative addresses institutional violence, political assassinations, and social devastation. Ultimately, the article argues that Jiyan’s work transcends creative fiction, serving as a vital counter-discourse against historical erasure. By translating individual suffering into a shared narrative, the text actively preserves the collective memory of the Kurdish community and challenges dominant political hegemonies through the power of literary witnessing.