This is an eleborate, complex work of art, and if words were musical notes, this would be a symphony. This novel is a murder-mystery in 16th Century Turkey, rich with philosophical, religious and personal conflicts, and the clash of civilizations in the arts. Orhan Pamuk uses a lot of sensory details in his novel, and he weaves art, culture, religion and time into a clever device to unveil his story. Each chapter is a movement building up the suspense. In each chapter of his novel, the author assumes the identity of a character, effectively, and reveals the plot from his, hers or its point of view. For example, the novel begins with the first person narrative of a corpse, and in later chapters the narrative voice belongs to the mysterious murderer. The character then became a mirror to another character. The movement from one chapter to the next is closely tied with the transition of one voice to the next. The book has to be read with attention.
"My Name is Red":http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375706852/
by Orhan Pamuk
Published August 2002
ISBN: 0375706852