Kara Kitap
About this book
The Black Book is a stunning tapestry of Middle Eastern and Islamic culture which confirms Orhan Pamuk's reputation as a writer of international stature, comparable to Borges and Calvino. Galip is an Istanbul lawyer, and his wife, Ruya, has vanished. Could she be hiding out with her half brother, Jelal, a newspaper columnist whose fame Galip envies? And if so, why isn't anyone in Jelal's flat? As Galip plays the part of private investigator, he assumes the identity of Jelal himself, wearing his clothes, answering his phone calls, even faking his wry columns, which he passes off as the work of the missing journalist. But the amateur sleuth bungles his undercover operation, and with dire consequences. Richly atmospheric and Rabelaisian in scope, The Black Book is a labyrinthine novel suffused with the sights, sounds, and scents of Istanbul. An unforgettable evocation of the city where East meets West, The Black Book is a boldly unconventional mystery that plumbs the elusive nature of identity, fiction, interpretation, and reality.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 13685 readers · 577 pages · ≈ 10 h 41 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Kara Kitap?
About ≈ 10 h 41 m — 577 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Kara Kitap?
577 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Kara Kitap?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is Kara Kitap in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Kara Kitap take place?
It is set in Istanbul (Turkey), Estambul (Turquía).
Who wrote Kara Kitap?
Orhan Pamuk (1952–0).