Description
It is 1975, a perfect spring in Istanbul. Kemal and Sibel, children of two prominent families, are about to become engaged. But when Kemal encounters F sun, a beautiful shopgirl and a distant relation, he becomes enthralled. And once they violate the code of virginity, a rift begins to open between Kemal and the world of the Westernized Istanbul bourgeoisie. In his pursuit of F sun over the next eight years, Kemal becomes a compulsive collector of objects that chronicle his lovelorn progress--amassing a museum that is both a map of a society and of his heart. Orhan Pamuk's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize is a stirring exploration of the nature of romance.
Author: Orhan Pamuk
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 10/05/2010
Pages: 560
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.10w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780307386243
ISBN10: 0307386244
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Romance | Historical | 20th Century
- Fiction | Cultural Heritage
About the Author
Orhan Pamuk won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2006. His novel My Name Is Red won the 2003 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. His work has been translated into more than fifty languages. He lives in Istanbul.