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Literature & Fiction

My Name Is Red: A Novel

My Name Is Red: A Novel

At once a fiendishly devious mystery, a beguiling love story, and a brilliant symposium on the power of art, My Name Is Red is a transporting tale set amid the splendor and religious intrigue of sixteenth-century Istanbul, from one of the most prominent contemporary Turkish writers.

The Sultan has commissioned a cadre of the most acclaimed artists in the land to create a great book celebrating the glories of his realm. Their task: to illuminate the work in the European style. But because figurative art can be deemed an affront to Islam, this commission is a dangerous proposition indeed. The ruling elite therefore mustnâ€™t know the full scope or nature of the project, and panic erupts when one of the chosen miniaturists disappears. The only clue to the mysteryâ€“or crime? â€“lies in the half-finished illuminations themselves. Part fantasy and part philosophical puzzle, My Name is Red is a kaleidoscopic journey to the intersection of art, religion, love, sex and power.

Translated from the Turkish by Erda M GÃ¶knar
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780375706851
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2002-08-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375706851

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