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The bestselling murder mystery from Orhan Pamuk, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

Winner of the International IMPAC Dublin Award

Wonderful' The Spectator
Magnificent' Observer
Unforgettable' Guardian

My Name is Red is an unforgettable murder mystery, set amid the splendour of sixteenth century Istanbul, from the Nobel prizewinning author

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. Even the illustrious circle of artists are not allowed to know for whom they are working. But when one of the miniaturists is murdered, their Master has to seek outside help. Did the dead painter fall victim to professional rivalry, romantic jealousy or re

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    A Paperback / softback by Orhan Pamuk, Erdag M Goknar

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      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 13 October 2011
      ISBN-13 9780571268832
      978-0571268832
      ISBN-10 0571268838
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The bestselling murder mystery from Orhan Pamuk, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

      Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

      Winner of the International IMPAC Dublin Award

      Wonderful' The Spectator
      Magnificent' Observer
      Unforgettable' Guardian

      My Name is Red is an unforgettable murder mystery, set amid the splendour of sixteenth century Istanbul, from the Nobel prizewinning author

      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. Even the illustrious circle of artists are not allowed to know for whom they are working. But when one of the miniaturists is murdered, their Master has to seek outside help. Did the dead painter fall victim to professional rivalry, romantic jealousy or re

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