Born in Istanbul in 1952, grew up in a wealthy but declining upper-class family. Graduated from Istanbul University's Institute of Journalism in 1976. Started writing regularly in 1974, first novel won Milliyet Press Novel Contest in 1979
Published in 2008, tells story of Kemal and Füsun's love between 1975-1984. Kemal meets Füsun while buying handbag for fiancée Sibel. Their relationship develops into intense secretive love. Kemal's engagement to Sibel ends, Füsun marries and pretends to meet Kemal. Kemal visits Füsun's family for eight years, collecting objects related to them
Published in 2016 by Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk. Translated into English by Ekin Oklap. BBC Radio 4 broadcast abridged translation in 2022
Orhan Pamuk's 1998 Turkish novel about Ottoman miniaturists in 1591. Translated into English by Erdağ Göknar in 2001. Won International Dublin Literary Award in 2003. Translated into over 60 languages since publication
Born in 1952 in Istanbul's Nisantasi district. Devoted childhood to painting until age 22. Graduated from Robert College and Istanbul Technical University. Studied journalism but never worked as journalist
Turkish literature spans pre-Islamic, Islamic (Ottoman), and Modern periods. Oral tradition evolved from Central Asian nomadic traditions. Literature began in 13th century and flourished during Ottoman rule