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Istanbul
Memories and the City
Book • 2003
This memoir by Orhan Pamuk combines his personal life story with the history and culture of Istanbul.
It delves into the city's transition from a glorious empire to a modern, secular society, highlighting the collective melancholy known as 'huzun' that pervades the city.
The book includes descriptions of the Bosphorus, the decline of old traditions, and the author's own coming-of-age story.
It is interspersed with black and white photographs that add to the wistful tone of the narrative.
It delves into the city's transition from a glorious empire to a modern, secular society, highlighting the collective melancholy known as 'huzun' that pervades the city.
The book includes descriptions of the Bosphorus, the decline of old traditions, and the author's own coming-of-age story.
It is interspersed with black and white photographs that add to the wistful tone of the narrative.
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