Orhan Pamuk

Orhan Pamuk is a renowned Turkish novelist, screenwriter, and academic, born in Istanbul in 1952. He gained international recognition for his literary works that often explore themes of identity, memory, and political tensions in Turkey. Pamuk's best-known novels include "My Name is Red," "Snow," and "The Museum of Innocence," for which he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006. Beyond his literary career, Pamuk has been an advocate for freedom of speech and human rights in Turkey. He continues to be a prominent voice in contemporary literature and cultural discourse.