Lale Gül, 1997
Writers · November 3, 1997
Lale Gül
★ HOW OLD IS LALE GÜL?
Lale Gül is 28 years old, born November 3, 1997 in Kolenkit District · Scorpio.
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★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ BORN IN
- Kolenkit District
- ★ EDUCATED AT
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
★ LEDE
About
Lale Gül broke silence on strict religious upbringing with her 2021 debut novel, sparking national debate in the Netherlands. Born in Amsterdam in 1997, the Dutch writer of Turkish descent published *Ik ga leven* (I'm going to live), an autobiographical account that earned her the NS Publieksprijs. The book's candid, humorous critique of her Islamic-religious family drew threats from her community.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Lale Gül grew up in Amsterdam-West in a strict Islamic household, balancing secular school during the week with weekend Islamic classes in the Milli Görüş community. She studied Dutch literature at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam before channeling her experience into writing. In 2021, her autobiographical debut *Ik ga leven* (I'm going to live) gained national attention for its critical, humorous distance from her religious upbringing. The novel's publication triggered threats from people within the Dutch-Islamic community, and her own family rejected it. She was awarded the NS Publieksprijs in November 2021. As a Scorpio, Gül channels the sign's intensity into unflinching self-examination. Writers distill lived experience into narrative form, and Gül's work exemplifies this craft. Born in the Netherlands, she navigates the specific tensions of diaspora identity and religious critique within Dutch cultural space.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Raised in Amsterdam-West by a strict Islamic-religious family, Lale Gül attended regular school during weekdays and Islamic classes at a Milli Görüş community center on weekends. She pursued Dutch literature studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where she developed the critical perspective that would shape her debut work.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- After *Ik ga leven* sparked backlash, Gül left her parental home despite initially considering staying.
- Her novel won the NS Publieksprijs, a major Dutch readers' award, in November 2021.
- The book's title translates directly: *Ik ga leven* means 'I'm going to live' in Dutch.
★ HIGHLIGHTS
Career timeline
- 2022
- WONPim Fortuyn Prize
- 2021
- WONPublieksprijs voor het Nederlandse Boek
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Lale Gül succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Lale Gül?
- Lale Gül is 28 years old (born November 3, 1997).
- When is Lale Gül's birthday?
- Lale Gül was born on November 3, 1997.
- What is Lale Gül's zodiac sign?
- Lale Gül is a Scorpio, born November 3, 1997.
- What is Lale Gül's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Lale Gül was born in 1997, the year of the Fire Ox.
- Where is Lale Gül from?
- Lale Gül is from NL.
- What does Lale Gül do?
- Lale Gül is a writer.
- Where was Lale Gül born?
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