In this historical mystery set in the 16th century, Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk creates a world populated by poets and artists who argue about the direction art seems to be taking (toward the use of perspective, and away from tradition...

From the acclaimed author of My Name Is Red (“a sumptuous thriller”–John Updike; “chockful of sublimity and sin”–New York Times Book Review), comes a spellbinding tale of disparate yearnings–f...

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 Füsun, a beautiful shopgirl and a distant relation, he becomes enthralled. And once...

Galip is a lawyer in Istanbul. When his wife R'ya disappears, along with her half-brother Jelal (a journalist with a murky political past), Galip makes a desperate attempt to trace her. Alongside the action-filled narrative of Galip's...

An intriguing literary portrait of one of the world's most complex and diverse cities by the renowned author of My Name Is Red interweaves the history of Istanbul with observations and reflections on the city's landmarks, art, people,...