Orhan Pamuk’s Istanbul is a deeply personal and poetic exploration of the city that shaped him. Blending memoir, history, and cultural critique, Pamuk captures the melancholy beauty of Istanbul, a place where East meets West and tradition intersects with modernity. Through his evocative prose, readers experience the city’s haunting alleys, vibrant neighborhoods, and the ever-present sense of nostalgia that permeates its streets. Pamuk reflects on the layered identity of Istanbul, revealing how its past and present coexist in a delicate, sometimes turbulent balance, making the book both a love letter and an elegy to one of the world’s most enchanting cities.
Orhan Pamuk’s Istanbul is a deeply personal and poetic exploration of the city that shaped him. Blending memoir, history, and cultural critique, Pamuk captures the melancholy beauty of Istanbul, a place where East meets West and tradition intersects with modernity. Through his evocative prose, readers experience the city’s haunting alleys, vibrant neighborhoods, and the ever-present sense of nostalgia that permeates its streets. Pamuk reflects on the layered identity of Istanbul, revealing how its past and present coexist in a delicate, sometimes turbulent balance, making the book both a love letter and an elegy to one of the world’s most enchanting cities.
As new, very good copy
