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The
2003 Award
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My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk
Nominated by:
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Publisher of Nominated Editions: A.A. Knopf 0375406956 : Faber & Faber 0571200478 |
| the complete A-Z listing of nominated authors. |
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ABOUT
THE BOOK
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Istanbul, in the late 1590s, the Sultan secretly commissions a great book:
a celebration of his life and his empire, to be illuminated by the best
artists of the day - in the European manner. At a time of violent fundamentalism,
however, this is a dangerous proposition. Any work of representational art
is an affront to Islam. So for their own safety, the illustrious circle
of artists is not allowed to know for whom they are working. But when one
of the miniaturists goes missing and is feared murdered, their Master has
to seek outside help. Did the dead painter fall victim to professional rivalry,
romantic jealousy or religious terror? With the Sultan demanding an answer
within three days, perhaps a clue lies somewhere in the half-finished pictures
themselves…. My Name is Red is a murder mystery but also a meditation on love and artistic devotion. |
| ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| Orhan Pamuk is the author of seven novels and a screenplay and the recipient of major Turkish and international literary awards. His work has been translated into more than twenty languages. He lives in Istanbul. |
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