It is 1975, a perfect spring in Istanbul. Kemal and Sibel, children of two prominent families, are about to become engaged. But when Kemal encounters F sun, a beautiful shopgirl and a distant relation, he becomes enthralled. And once they violate the code of virginity, a rift begins to open between Kemal and the world of the Westernized Istanbul bourgeoisie. In his pursuit of F sun over the next eight years, Kemal becomes a compulsive collector of objects that chronicle his lovelorn progress--amassing a museum that is both a map of a society and of his heart. Orhan Pamuk's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize is a stirring exploration of the nature of romance.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 10/05/2010
ISBN: 9780307386243
Pages: 560
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.10w x 1.00d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 10/31/2010 pg. 24