BY ORHAN PAMUK
In chapter
10, Pamuk explains the ambiguities of huzun, the Turkish term for melancholy.
This single word provides a fascinating window into the culture and history of
Istanbul, and even more so, into the author's memories of growing up amid the
ruined glory of the Ottoman Empire.
Pamuk (Snow, 2004) is blessed with the
ability to recall not only the events of his childhood with clarity but also
images and feelings; and the interplay of then-Orhan's naivete with now-Orhan's
nuancing is truly remarkable.
--Booklist
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