Orhan Pamuk

4 summariesHistorical Fiction, Creativity, Mystery

Ferit Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish novelist, screenwriter, academic, and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature. One of Turkey's most prominent novelists, he has sold over 13 million books in 63 languages, making him the country's best-selling writer.

Books by Orhan Pamuk

4 books available

My Name Is Red
Orhan Pamuk
3.9 (45k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
In 16th-century Istanbul, a murdered miniaturist's death uncovers a dangerous plot within a secret art commission, forcing a master illuminator to solve the crime before the Sultan's deadline, while dealing with forbidden Western styles, love, and religious extremism.
The Museum of Innocence
Orhan Pamuk
3.7 (25k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
In 1970s Istanbul, a wealthy socialite's brief affair with a shopgirl turns into an eight-year obsession. He collects items from their lost love and a past era, building a museum for his broken heart and a changing city.
The White Castle
Orhan Pamuk
3.5 (12k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In 17th-century Istanbul, a Venetian slave and his Ottoman master, who are look-alikes, try to exchange identities, blurring the lines between self, culture, and power.
The Black Book
Orhan Pamuk
3.9 (10k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In Istanbul, a lawyer's search for his missing wife leads him to assume the identity of a newspaper columnist, blurring reality and history.