The Black Book — Orhan Pamuk

The Black Book is Orhan Pamuk s tour de force a stunning tapestry of Middle Eastern and Islamic culture which confirmed his reputation as a writer of international stature Richly atmospheric and Rabelaisian in scope it is a labyrinthine novel suffused with the sights sounds and scents of Istanbul an unforgettable evocation of the city where East meets West and a boldly unconventional mystery that plumbs the elusive nature of identity fiction interpretation and reality