Fantastic book. I am amazed as to how he has captured so many details onto paper. I thank god for his gift of articulation and may he write many more. Though I think he should not make a museum as mentioned in the book because that would limit the words. Well to each his own.
Link 06 Mar 2010, christina
If I were to describe The Museum of Innocence in one word, I am afraid I have to invent one; because, it is more than just a great novel. Even when it may feel like it is too long at times, down deep inside, one hopes that it would not end.
Link 04 Mar 2010, Haldun Tezel
Having read all the books of Orhan Pamuk, I can safely say that “The Museum of Innocence” is not his best. The narrative lags in momentum and the characters are not etched in Pamukian colors. His best came out in “My Name is Red”.
Some tight editing would have made Innocence come alive. Reviews of all the novels of Pamuk can be read on my blog. http://chandinisantosh.blogspot.com
Link 28 Feb 2010, Chandini Santosh
When I finished the pivotal chapter, The Engagement Party, I flung the book down in disgust and vowed to return it to the library immediately.
Then, to my horror and shame, I realized that not reading the book was causing me even more pain than reading the book. My "manly immorality" had dissolved into a mysterious numbness.
Continues... 20 Feb 2010, Kevin Burke
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You may start with the Wikipedia article about Orhan Pamuk to get more information on the writer of this book.
Orhan Pamuk was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006. You may read his Nobel Lecture: My Father's Suitcase
The official site of the writer is located at www.orhanpamuk.net
The official site of “The Museum of Innocence” is located at www.masumiyetmuzesi.com (in Turkish).
Pamuk describes the relation between the novel and the museum as “The museum is not an illustration of the novel and the novel is not an explanation of the museum. They are two representations of one single story perhaps.” in an interview with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
Pamuk is writing a series of articles, discussing the literary, philosophical and personal backgrounds of the novel and his thoughts on other great novels about love. These articles will also be linked here.
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