# My Name Is Red: A Novel by Orhan Pamuk

Orhan Pamuk: My Name Is Red is a novel set in sixteenth-century Istanbul, where a missing miniaturist and a set of unfinished illustrations frame a mystery about art, religion, love and power. The English edition is translated from Turkish by Erda M. Göknar.

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- Rating: 4.2 / 5
- Reviews: 1862

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## At a glance

- A missing miniaturist's disappearance launches the novel's central mystery.
- The story is set amid sixteenth-century Istanbul's artistic and religious tensions.
- The English translation is credited to Erda M. Göknar.

## Pros

- The premise combines a mystery with discussions of art, religion and power.
- The translated English edition is listed at 448 pages.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Vintage
- Publication date: Aug. 27 2002
- Edition: Reprint
- Language: English
- Print length: 448 pages
- ISBN-10: 0375706852
- ISBN-13: 978-0375706851
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 318 g
- Dimensions: 13.21 x 2.41 x 20.32 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers interested in literary fiction that brings together historical setting, mystery and questions about art and religion.
- Readers comfortable with a substantial 448-page novel.

## Less suited to

- Readers who need consistently brisk pacing or a short read, as customer feedback describes divided reactions to engagement and length.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback praises the writing, story and artistic qualities, while reactions to engagement, character development and length are mixed. Some readers report readability difficulties, including stopping midway or skipping pages. For buyers considering this 448-page literary novel, the response suggests that its ideas and style may appeal, but the pacing and reading experience may not suit everyone.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the writing as strong and the story and art as compelling.
- Negative themes: Some readers report readability difficulties, including stopping midway or skipping pages.
- Mixed feedback: Feedback differs on whether the novel stays engaging, how its characters come across and whether its length feels worthwhile.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is My Name Is Red about?
The novel follows a mystery surrounding a missing miniaturist and unfinished illustrations, against the backdrop of artistic and religious tensions in sixteenth-century Istanbul.
### What language is this edition in?
The listed language is English. The book is translated from Turkish by Erda M. Göknar.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 448 pages.

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