I think it's horrible that we Turks are always seen under the aspect of Islam first. I am constantly asked about religion,… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
“My fear was not the fear of God but, as in the case of the whole Turkish secular bourgeoisie, fear of the… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
I consider myself a person who comes from a Muslim culture. In any case, I would not say that I'm an atheist.… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
My religion is complicated. Literature is my true religion. After all, I come from a completely non-religious family. — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
“Contrary to what the West seems to think, it is not poverty that brings people like us so close to God. It's… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
The secularists in Turkey haven't underestimated religion, they just made the mistake of believing they could control it with the power of… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
To appropriate an invention, be it artistic or technical, you have to have at least a part of your spirit embracing it… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
“My death conceals an appalling conspiracy against our religion, our traditions and the way we see the world. Open your eyes, discover… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
It is not my intention to explain Turkey, its culture and its problems. My literature has a universal concern: I want to bring people… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
I believe in a world where there are no heroes, and I've read and know humanity a lot. There are moments that I admire… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
I really don't want to portray the Islamists as simply evil, the way it's often done in the west. — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
I am proud to be a Turk, and to write in Turkish about Turkey - and to have been translated into about 40 languages.… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
Books, which we mistake for consolation, only add depth to our sorrow. — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
“If you think you are better than Stork, then by all means, get hold of me.” — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
I need a moment of time for myself every day, like a child playing with his things. When I travel, I routinely find a… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
