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Nights of Plague, with Nobel Prize Winner Orhan Pamuk

Nov 18, 2022
Orhan Pamuk, the Nobel Prize-winning Turkish novelist known for "My Name is Red," discusses his latest work, "Nights of Plague," set during a bubonic plague outbreak. He explores how pandemics shape narratives and individual perspectives, highlighting the role of humor amidst horror. Pamuk examines the intersection of societal reactions to crises and authoritarianism, and he reflects on past discrimination in Istanbul, weaving historical context into his storytelling. The conversation enriches the understanding of literature's power in understanding complex realities.
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