Transition From Painting to Writing

Orhan Pamuk reflects on his early passion for painting and how it ultimately transitioned into a career in writing. Growing up in a family of engineers, he felt like an outsider due to his artistic inclinations, which led him to initially pursue architecture. However, he describes an awakening when he began to write novels, suggesting that this shift was not merely a decision but a deeper calling he was compelled to follow. Pamuk recalls a moment in his travels that reignited his long-dormant desire to paint, leading him to realize that the artist within him had never truly died.