The Innocence of Objects
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (645 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1419704567 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Pamuk's novel of love lends its narrative structure to their arrangement in the museum.. Orhan Pamuk's Museum of Innocence in Istanbul is the culmination of decades of omnivorous collecting that seeks to capture the city of Pamuk's youth through everyday objects: the ephemera, bric-a-brac, and clutter that adheres to every life
Orhan Pamuk received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006. His books have been translated into 60 languages. He divides his time between Istanbul and New York City, where he is the Robert Yik-Fong Tam Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University.
Susana Conde said A gift. Pamuk explores the essence of time and love and life in objects that he has collected and assembled in intriguing boxes in his Istanbul Museum of Innocence. The pictures of those objects forms the bulk of the book. His explanations and annotations serve as guides. A delightful look and read.. A fascinating book about a man's obsession with a woman, and with collecting things Gary L. Misch This is a fascinating book about a wealthy man in Istanbul, obsessed with a younger woman, and with collecting every single object associated with her that he is able to obtain. He collects everything - her used cigarette butts, coffee cups, used tissues, there is no limit. He devotes an entire apartment, and his entire adult life to it. . Anne Lisca said Objects as Talismans. I already was an admirer of Pamuk's work, so I had read reviews of THE INNOCENCE OF OBJECTS. From the treasured rocks, bubble gum wrappers and etc. in an eight year old's drawer to pressed flowers from treasured moments; from saved programs to shreds of old uniforms, we all have our special objects that are worthless money-wise but are pr
His books have been translated into 60 languages. He divides his time between Istanbul and New York City, where he is the Robert Yik-Fong Tam Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University. . About the AuthorOrhan Pamuk received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006