![]() ![]() The four masters of Persian miniature were instructed to illustrate the secret book for the Sultan, so that his name and deeds would gain immortality and glory over the centuries. My Name is Red tells of the events which took place in the late decades of the 16th century in Ottoman Empire. Thus, the author became one of the most influential writers in the world. All these events largely contributed to Orhan Pamuk being awarded with the Nobel Prize in 2006, which is the most prestigious award in Literature. ![]() Orhan Pamuk started being talked all over the world, and in 2003 the writer was awarded the largest literary prize – International Dublin Literary Award (IMPAC), which brought the author 100 000 euros. My Name is Red was published 1998 and strengthened the author’s success outside his country. In the same year, one of the writer’s most famous novels, The Black Book, was published in Turkey, instantly became a bestseller and was translated into 10 languages within a year. In 1990 Pamuk received the prize of the British newspaper The Independent for this novel. His first novel, which brought the author success outside of Turkey was the novel The White Castle. ![]() My Name is Red is a novel by Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, one of the most popular writers in the homeland, who has received many national awards. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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