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Istanbul launches year as European cultural capital
Jan 16, 2010 15:36 EST
Istanbul on Saturday launched a year of art events as it became one of three Cultural Capitals of Europe for 2010, feting the occasion with concerts, street shows and firework displays.
Istanbul launches year as European cultural capital
Jan 16, 2010 13:56 EST
Istanbul on Saturday launched a year of art events as it becomes one of three Cultural Capitals of Europe for 2010, feting the event with concerts, street shows and firework displays.
Less poetry, music but big Miami book fair goes on
Nov 06, 2009 16:47 EST
Miami Book Fair International: thousands of readers to throng literary fest even in recession. Poetry and music have been cut and there will be no parade to kick off the Miami Book Fair International as in years past. But one of the nation's leading literary festivals isn't giving up on readers in a bad economy.
Less poetry, music but big Miami book fair goes on
Nov 06, 2009 14:37 EST
Miami Book Fair International: thousands of readers to throng literary fest even in recession. Poetry and music have been cut and there will be no parade to kick off the Miami Book Fair International as in years past. But one of the nation's leading literary festivals isn't giving up on readers in a bad economy.
Less poetry, music but big Miami book fair goes on
Nov 06, 2009 14:00 EST
Miami Book Fair International: thousands of readers to throng literary fest even in recession. Poetry and music have been cut and there will be no parade to kick off the Miami Book Fair International as in years past. But one of the nation's leading literary festivals isn't giving up on readers in a bad economy.
Pamuk, Fuentes and Vargas Llosa headline book fair
Oct 27, 2009 09:04 EDT
Pamuk, Fuentes and Vargas Llosa to headline international book fair in Guadalajara, Mexico. Turkish Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk, Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa and Mexican author Carlos Fuentes will headline one of the world's largest book fairs this year.
Pamuk, Fuentes and Vargas Llosa headline book fair
Oct 26, 2009 20:17 EDT
Pamuk, Fuentes and Vargas Llosa to headline international book fair in Guadalajara, Mexico. Turkish Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk, Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa and Mexican author Carlos Fuentes will headline one of the world's largest book fairs this year.
EU wants more reform in Turkey
Oct 14, 2009 08:52 EDT
On road to membership, EU wants more political, human rights reform in Turkey. The European Union told Turkey on Wednesday to speed up reforms to boost its chances of joining the bloc and made a special appeal to protect the freedom of expression of Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk.
Nobel lit prize goes to little-known European
Oct 08, 2009 18:07 EDT
Nobel literature prize goes to little-known European amid concern other regions ignored. The judges, apparently, could not help themselves.
Winners of Nobel Prize in literature since 1960
Oct 08, 2009 07:05 EDT
Winners of the Nobel Prize in literature since 1960. Winners of the Nobel Prize in literature since 1960:
Italian author to receive German literary prize
Jun 18, 2009 10:52 EDT
Italian author Claudio Magris to receive German literary prize. Italian author Claudio Magris will receive the top award of the Frankfurt Book Fair this fall, the jury announced Thursday.
Turkish author on trial for insulting Islam
May 26, 2009 09:39 EDT
Turkish author on trial denies he insulted Islam in latest novel 'The Daughters of Allah'. A Turkish author on trial over accusations that his latest book insulted Islam denied the charges Tuesday and insisted he was respectful of religion.
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Ferit Orhan Pamuk | |
|---|---|
 Pamuk in New York City, 2009 | |
| Born | 7 June 1952 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Novelist, Professor of Comparative Literature and Writing (Columbia University) |
| Nationality |  Turkish |
| Writing period | 1974 – present |
| Literary movement | Postmodern literature |
| Notable work(s) | Karanlık ve Işık (Dark and Light; debut)
The White Castle |
| Notable award(s) | Nobel Prize in Literature 2006 |
| Official website | |
