Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers |
2005 |
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| Writers: Their Lives and Works |
2018 |
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Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| Other Colors |
1999 |
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| Istanbul: Memories and the City |
2003 |
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| My Father’s Suitcase |
2007 |
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| The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist |
2010 |
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| The Innocence of Objects |
2012 |
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| Memories of Distant Mountains: Illustrated Notebooks, 2009-2022 |
2024 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Silent House |
1983 |
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| The White Castle |
1985 |
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| The Black Book |
1990 |
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| The New Life |
1994 |
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| My Name Is Red |
1998 |
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| Snow |
2002 |
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| The Museum of Innocence |
2008 |
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| A Strangeness in My Mind |
2014 |
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| Rebel with a Cause |
2015 |
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| The Red-Haired Woman |
2016 |
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| Nights of Plague |
2021 |
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Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006. His novels and non-fiction explore the complexities of Turkish identity, the tensions between tradition and modernity, and the cultural dialogue between East and West. He is one of the most widely translated and internationally recognized Turkish writers.
Pamuk’s novels range from the historical mystery of My Name Is Red, set in 16th-century Istanbul, to the political drama of Snow, set in a small Turkish city during a blizzard. His memoir Istanbul: Memories and the City is both a personal autobiography and a portrait of his home city. The Museum of Innocence inspired a real museum in Istanbul that Pamuk designed to accompany the novel. His work is characterized by layered narratives, intellectual ambition, and a deep engagement with the city of Istanbul as both setting and subject.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Orhan Pamuk written?
Orhan Pamuk has written 19 books across 3 series.
What was Orhan Pamuk's first book?
Orhan Pamuk’s first book is Silent House, published in 1983.
What is Orhan Pamuk best known for?
Pamuk is best known for his novels My Name Is Red and Snow, and for winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006. His work explores Turkish history, the relationship between Eastern and Western culture, and the personal experience of living between two worlds.