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Received with thanks from Martin & Sue. Looking forward to reading this - it goes straight to the top of my 'to be read' queue.

Dense, intense, a mountain of a book.
Describing 3 snowbound days in a remote Turkish town, this novel examines politics and religion in modern Turkey. Pamuk examines the uneasy relationship that exists between nationalism and Islam, and the conflict between a desire for prosperity & progress and the fear of a creeping Westernisation that threatens to undermine Islam and republicanism. Alongside this Pamuk sets Kurdish nationalism, and never lets the reader forget the legacies of Armenia, and Russian colonialism.

The novel is fascinating in its analysis of Islamic extremism, particularly the examination of women’s place in Islam and in Turkish society. Pamuk doesn’t flinch from allowing his characters, on all sides of the arguments, to express their opinions and their doubts. In the environment of restricted free speech that exists in Turkey, you can but admire his bravery.

I have to admit that reading this book was hard work, partly because the subject matter is so foreign to my liberal Western background, but also due to the intense prose style. But it is a book that merits close attention and is worth persevering with – you really need to read the whole thing to fully appreciate it.

Tried really hard for 3 months to get through this, unfortunately it just did not happen for me. You may be able to do it if you have a strong interest in Islam and can concentrate more than someone who's 8 months pregnant. Hopefully someone else will enjoy this.

pickwed up at the Leeds meet. I tried to read My Name is Red by the same author but could not get into it at the time. I'll give this one a go, but I'm feeling doubtful about it.

Leftover at the York meet last night so taking along to the next Leeds Meet.

picked up as a left over at the Leeds meet.

Acquired at the Leeds bookcrossing meet tonight. :)

Off to find a new reader. :)

Picked up at the March Leeds Meetup

Releasing as part of the World Book Night 2012 Celebrations at the White Swan in Leeds

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Picked this up at the World Book Night celebrations at the White Swan in Leeds. Looking forward to reading it!