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Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish novelist and Nobel laureate known for his profound storytelling that weaves together history, culture, and identity. His works, which explore the complexities of life in modern Turkey, offer readers a rich tapestry of narratives that invite reflection on global and local themes. Pamuk's ability to blend cultural heritage with personal narrative inspires writers and readers to engage with the world through a critical and creative lens, fostering a deeper understanding of humanity and its shared history.
"My hero wants to belong too, but he doesn't want to give up all the things he came to value in the west."
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"My hero wants to belong too, but he doesn't want to give up all the things he came to value in the west."

Values, Value, Want
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"The secularists in Turkey haven't underestimated religion, they just made the mistake of believing they could control it with the power of the army alone."
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"The secularists in Turkey haven't underestimated religion, they just made the mistake of believing they could control it with the power of the army alone."

Power, Religion, Mistake, Control
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"These political movements flourish on the margins of Turkish society because of poverty and because of the people's feeling that they are not being represented."
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"These political movements flourish on the margins of Turkish society because of poverty and because of the people's feeling that they are not being represented."

Society, People, Being, Feeling
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"There's been quite a clear upswing in nationalist sentiments. Everyone is talking about it, in Turkey as well."
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"There's been quite a clear upswing in nationalist sentiments. Everyone is talking about it, in Turkey as well."

Talk, Talking, Turkey
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"I want to describe the psychological state of the people in a certain city."
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"I want to describe the psychological state of the people in a certain city."

People, State, Want
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"I see Turkey's future as being in Europe, as one of many prosperous, tolerant, democratic countries."
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"I see Turkey's future as being in Europe, as one of many prosperous, tolerant, democratic countries."

Being, Countries, Europe, Future
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"The hero of the book does long to experience God. But his conception of God is very western."
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"The hero of the book does long to experience God. But his conception of God is very western."

Experience, God
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"The opponents of this process have always tried to vilify westernization as a poor imitation."
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"The opponents of this process have always tried to vilify westernization as a poor imitation."

Imitation, Opponents, Poor
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"Well, on the one hand the Turks have the legitimate need to defend their national dignity - and this includes being recognized as a part of the west and Europe."
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"Well, on the one hand the Turks have the legitimate need to defend their national dignity - and this includes being recognized as a part of the west and Europe."

Being, Dignity, Europe
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"At first my publisher had reservations about publishing it in the form you are familiar with."
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"At first my publisher had reservations about publishing it in the form you are familiar with."

Adaptation, First, Publishing
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