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My Name Is Red
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
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This historical fiction novel will captivate readers interested in art history, suspenseful mysteries, and rich cultural settings. Fans of intricate storytelling and philosophical reflections on art and power will find this an engaging and thought-provoking read.
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The bestselling murder mystery from Orhan Pamuk, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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In the late 1590s, the Sultan secretly commissions a great book: a celebration of his life and his empire, to be illuminated by the best artists of the day — in the European manner. At a time of violent fundamentalism, however, this is a dangerous proposition. Even the illustrious circle of artists are not allowed to know for whom they are working. But when one of the miniaturists is murdered, their Master has to seek outside help. Did the dead painter fall victim to professional rivalry, romantic jealousy, or religious terror? With the Sultan demanding an answer within three days, perhaps the clue lies somewhere in the half-finished pictures.
Orhan Pamuk is one of the world's leading contemporary novelists, and in My Name Is Red, he fashioned an unforgettable tale of suspense and an artful meditation on love and deception.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780571268832
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 October 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main - Re-issue
Contributors:
- Translated by Erdag M Goknar
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 41.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 547g
Pages: 544
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About the Author
Orhan Pamuk, is the author of many celebrated books, including The White Castle, Istanbul and Snow. In 2003 he won the International IMPAC Award for My Name is Red, and in 2006 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. His most recent novel, The Museum of Innocence, was an international bestseller, praised in the Guardian as 'an enthralling, immensely enjoyable piece of storytelling.' Orhan Pamuk lives in Istanbul.
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