My name is Red / Orhan Pamuk ; translated from the Turkish by Erdağ M. Göknar.
By: Pamuk, Orhan
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Contributor(s): Göknar, Erdağ M.
Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2001Description: xi, 417 p. : map ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780375706851 (pbk.).Uniform titles: Benim adm Krmz. English Subject(s): Istanbul (Turkey) -- History -- FictionDDC classification: 894.3533 Summary: 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. And when one of the chosen miniaturists disappears, the only clue to the mystery lies in the half-finished illuminations themselves. Part fantasy and part philosophical puzzle. This book is a kaleidoscopic journey into the intersection of art, religion, love, sex, and power. - Back cover.
| Item type | Current location | Shelf location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| Main Collection | Taylor's Library-TU |
Floor 4, Shelf 36 , Side 1, TierNo 1, BayNo 4 |
894.3533 PAM 2001 (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | GENLS,GENLS,01,GR | 5000125490 |
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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. And when one of the chosen miniaturists disappears, the only clue to the mystery lies in the half-finished illuminations themselves. Part fantasy and part philosophical puzzle. This book is a kaleidoscopic journey into the intersection of art, religion, love, sex, and power. - Back cover.