Istanbul

(Author) Orhan Pamuk
Format: Paperback
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Istanbul is a shimmering evocation, by turns intimate and panoramic, of one of the world's great cities, by its foremost writer. Orhan Pamuk, winner of the Nobel Prize in 2006, was born in Istanbul, in the family apartment building where his mother first held him in her arms. His portrait of his city is thus also a self-portrait, refracted by memory and the melancholy-or hüzün- that all Istanbullus share: the sadness that comes of living amid the ruins of a lost Ottoman Empire. As he companionably guides us across the Bosphorus, through Istanbul's historical monuments and lost paradises, its dilapidated Ottoman villas, back streets and waterways, he also introduces us to the city's writers, artists and murderers. Like the Dublin of Joyce and Jan Morris' Venice, Pamuk's Istanbul is a triumphant encounter of place and sensibility, beautifully written and immensely moving.

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Publisher:
Faber & Faber Limited
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
348
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780571218332
Publish year:
2006
Publish date:
April 6, 2006

Orhan Pamuk

Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish novelist renowned for his novel "My Name is Red," blending historical fiction with philosophical themes. His intricate, lyrical prose captures the complexities of Turkish society, often exploring themes of cultural identity and East-West relations. Pamuk's work has earned him international acclaim and a Nobel Prize in Literature.

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