Title: Global perspectives on Orhan Pamuk
Description: "This book explores both existential and political themes in Orhan Pamuk's work, and investigates the apparent contradictions in a contemporary political arena where Islam and democracy are often seen as opposing and irreconcilable terms. Existential themes delve into literary nuances in Pamuk that discuss love, happiness, suffering, memory, and death"--
Subjects: Existentialism in literature, Politics and literature, RELIGION / Islam / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern, Criticism and interpretation, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural, Turkish literature, history and criticism
People: Orhan Pamuk (1952-)