I wanted to tell a romantic and dark side of Ottoman history that was also slightly political, saying to the previous generation of writers, ‘Look, I’m interested in Ottoman things, and I’m not afraid of it, and I’m doing something creative.’ — Orhan Pamuk

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Mini who’s who:

Orhan Pamuk : Novelist
Born: June 7, 1952