The Black Book

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The Black Book

by Orhan Pamuk (1990)

Embarking on a journey to find his missing wife and her ex-husband, Galip obsessively searches for (and drowns in) endless possible meanings and leads.


The New Life

4:00 am in fiction, Pamuk, Orhan, Turkey | 1 Comment

The New Life

by Orhan Pamuk (1995)

A young student who became obsessed about a book, as well as those who have read it, looking for some sorts of answers, common threads, and comparisons to how the book affects their lives and gives the possibility of a new life


The White Castle

3:45 am in fiction, Middle East, Pamuk, Orhan, Recommended, Turkey | No Comments

The White Castle

by Orhan Pamuk (1979)

The story of a young Italian savant and his ambivalent relationship his Turkish double in 17th century, their intense struggle of knowledge and power domination


My Name is Red

3:55 am in fiction, Middle East, Pamuk, Orhan, Recommended, Turkey | 1 Comment

My Name is Red

by Orhan Pamuk (1998)

A murder mystery in 16th century Istanbul within rich history, religion and aesthetic meditations.


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