ORHAN

PAMUK
MY NAME
IS RED
Published in 1998
 Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Love Story, Historical Novel.

Theme: Set in Istambul at the end of the 16 century, it is

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much concerned with the clash between eastern and western-

Islamic and Christian- ideas about art.

Writing Style: Complex, Dense, Lots of Description, Lots of

Details.
 MAJOR
CHARACTERS
Protagonist
Black: binder and miniaturist. Currently came back
after 12 years away in Persia. Enishtes nephwe.

Enishte Effendi: Blacks uncle, who is in charge of

the creation of a secret book for the Sultan in the
style of the Venetian painters.
 MAJOR
CHARACTERS
Protagonists
Shekure: Enisthes angelic daughter with whom
Black is in love.

Antagonist
Olive: miniaturist engaged by Effendi to make the
secret book. He is the killer.
 PLOT DIAGRAM
Effendi Murder

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 MAIN CONFLICT

Venetia Islamic
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