He writes about love and yearning and passion and social structures that cannot be breached. A city proud of its Turkish and Stambuli culture and traditions and yet at the same time a city that yearns to be ‘western’ and more open in its approach to modern life. He writes about growing up in a city of tradition and pride. Orhan Pamuk writes about his city, the city of Istanbul, in a lyrical and poetic way. I was enthralled and engaged in a way that doesn’t happen very often. Each day I found myself compelled to sit down and read as much as I could. I’m actually quite sad that I’ve finished it. It is one of the most powerful novels I’ve read. I’ve just finishing reading Orhan Pamuk’s Museum of Innocence.
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