Snow - Orhan Pamuk

My Name is Red - Orhan Pamuk

method in the apparent madness, and the purpose becomes clearer as the tale unfolds. * My Name is Red , by the Turkish author Orhan Pamuk, is a complex tale told in a complicated fashion. It is set in the late 16th century, when Istanbul was the capital of the mighty Ottoman Empire that stretched from the Danube in the north-west to the Tigris in the east and the Nile in the south. The Ottoman Sultan has ordered a lavishly illustrated book to be compiled as a diplomatic gift to the Doge of Venice. The commission for organising its compilation devolves on Enishte Effendi, Black s uncle. Enishte is chosen because he has visited Venice and is well-versed in the ...

My Name is Red - Orhan Pamuk

method in the apparent madness, and the purpose becomes clearer as the tale unfolds. * My Name is Red , by the Turkish author Orhan Pamuk, is a complex tale told in a complicated fashion. It is set in the late 16th century, when Istanbul was the capital of the mighty Ottoman Empire that stretched from the Danube in the north-west to the Tigris in the east and the Nile in the south. The Ottoman Sultan has ordered a lavishly illustrated book to be compiled as a diplomatic gift to the Doge of Venice. The commission for organising its compilation devolves on Enishte Effendi, Black s uncle. Enishte is chosen because he has visited Venice and is well-versed in the ...