Fionnáin reviewed My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk
From one of the most important and acclaimed writers at work today, a thrilling new …
Review of 'My Name Is Red' on 'Import'
5 stars
My name is black. I am Red. I, Shekure. All things appear equal in the eyes of Allah.
A beautiful painting in a book. A medium transcribed, with the visions of the story from all angles portrayed through the individual perspectives of each chapter/painting. A subtle and intelligent murder mystery, a romantic tale, a classic, told through the eyes of portraits in a way that contorts the reader and makes them re-think everything they could know about art and perspective. Absolutely spectacular.