Orhan Pamuk Quotes

A collection of quotes by Orhan Pamuk.

Orhan Pamuk is a renowned Turkish author born on June 7, 1952, in Istanbul, Turkey. His works often explore themes of modernity, identity, and cultural clash, making him one of the most influential voices in contemporary literature. Pamuk gained international recognition with novels such as "My Name is Red," "Snow," and "The Museum of Innocence," which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006. He is admired for his lyrical writing style that delves into the complexities of Turkish society while offering insights into broader human experiences.

Life is short, and we should respect every moment of it.

Life is short, and we should respect every moment of it.

Sometimes I would see them not as mementos of the blissful h

Sometimes I would see them not as mementos of the blissful hours but as the tangible precious debris of the storm raging in my soul.

With the death of my father, it wasn't just the objects of e

With the death of my father, it wasn't just the objects of everyday life that had changed; even the most ordinary street scenes had become irreplaceable mementos of a lost world whose every detail figured in the meaning of the whole.

Life Death Change Meaning Mementos Ordinariness

The drinking of coffee is an absolute sin! Our Glorious Prop

The drinking of coffee is an absolute sin! Our Glorious Prophet did not partake of coffee because he knew it dulled the intellect, caused ulcers, hernia and sterility; he understood that coffee was nothing but the Devil's ruse.

Sometimes I sensed that the books I read in rapid succession

Sometimes I sensed that the books I read in rapid succession had set up some sort of murmur among themselves, transforming my head into an orchestra pit where different musical instruments sounded out, and I would realize that I could endure this life because of these musicales going on in my head.

Suddenly Ka realized he was in love with ?pek. And realizing

Suddenly Ka realized he was in love with ?pek. And realizing that this love would determine the rest of his life, he was filled with dread.

Love Fate Snow Pamuk

The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through af

The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through affection, attention, interest and compassion . . . open your eyes wide and actually see this world by attending to its colors, details and irony.

Beauty Color Mystery Affection Irony Compassion Interest Attention Detail

I see Turkey's future as being in Europe, as one of many pro

I see Turkey's future as being in Europe, as one of many prosperous, tolerant, democratic countries.