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Istanbul: Memories and the City
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Pamuk, Orhan
NYC
, December 27, 2010
Unlike the previous reviewer, I had never had any interest in Turkey. How I came to read this memoir is a very interesting story, but for another time and place. But boy am I glad I was pointed in the direction of this book. It was a great read, I couldn't put it down, and was even tempted to reread it. (Something I still plan on doing some day.) I followed it up with another nonfiction book by Pamuk, "Other Colors: Essays and a Story." Another wonderful book. And I'm currently reading yet another nonfiction book by Pamuk called "The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist." He's one of my favorite authors of nonfiction (I haven't read any of his fiction yet) both on the page and in person. (I saw him at a literary event at a Barnes & Noble here in NYC a year ago and he was just delightful!)
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Other Colors
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Orhan Pamuk, Maureen Freely
NYC
, December 27, 2010
The first book I ever read by Orhan Pamuk was his memoir, "Istanbul." Unlike the previous reviewer, I had never had any particular interest in Turkey. How I came to read "Istanbul" is a very interesting story, but for another time and place. I loved the book, and so craved more nonfiction from Pamuk that I considered rereading "Istanbul," but then I found "Other Colors: Essays and a Story." My favorite books are books about books. And in "Other Colors" there is so much about the books and authors Pamuk loves. I loved the whole book, but I read those parts about books and authors twice. I can't urge you enough to read Pamuk's nonfiction, be it this book, "Istanbul" or the just published "The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist," which I'm currently reading. BTW: Pamuk is as engaging in person as he is on the page -- I saw him at an author event in a Barnes & Noble here in NYC in November 2009, and he was just wonderful.
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Naive & the Sentimental Novelist
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Orhan Pamuk
NYC
, December 27, 2010
I really realated to the previous reviewer's comments about this book. The first thing I read by Pamuk was his memoir, "Istanbul." I loved it. Then I read another nonfiction book by Pamuk, the same one referenced by the previous reviewer: "Other Colors: Essays and a Story." I loved it, and some parts I even read twice, the parts about Pamuk's favorite books and authors. I had the good fortune to see Pamuk a year ago at the Union Square Barnes & Noble. He has a cute accent, a cute personality, and and even cuter face and smile. I have not yet connected with Pamuk's fiction, but I know I will one day. On the morning of December 20, 2010, I said to myself, "I know it's a longshot, but's let's see if Pamuk has come out with any new nonfiction." And lo and behold, I discovered this book, "The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist." I bought it and started reading it, very, very slowly because I want to savor it. I will probably read it two times. If you truly love books and reading, seek out Pamuk's nonfiction -- you will find a brilliant, yet accessible, kindred spirit.
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