Ferit Orhan Pamuk
- Born:
- June 7, 1952, Istanbul, Turkey
- Nationality:
- Turkish
- Profession(s):
- Novelist, Screenwriter, Academic
Early Life and Education
- Pamuk was born into a wealthy Istanbul family.
- He initially studied architecture at Istanbul Technical University before switching to journalism.
- Pamuk abandoned his studies to become a full-time writer.
Career and Major Achievements
- Pamuk devoted himself to writing in 1974.
- He spent time in the U.S. at the University of Iowa's International Writing Program and as a visiting scholar at Columbia University.
- Pamuk gained international recognition with his novels exploring themes of identity, cultural conflict, and Turkish history.
- Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006.
- He is a Professor of Humanities at Columbia University.
- His novel, "My Name Is Red," won the Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
Notable Works
- Cevdet Bey and His Sons (1982)
- The Silent House (1983)
- The White Castle (1985)
- The Black Book (1990) - often referenced as "crna knjiga orhan pamuk biography" is sought after, though its official title is "The Black Book".
- My Name Is Red (1998)
- Snow (2002)
- Istanbul: Memories and the City (2003)
- The Museum of Innocence (2008)
- A Strangeness in My Mind (2014)
- The Red-Haired Woman (2016)
Legacy and Impact
Orhan Pamuk is one of Turkey's most prominent and internationally acclaimed authors. His works have contributed significantly to contemporary literature, exploring complex themes of identity, culture, and history, while earning him the Nobel Prize in Literature.