{"product_id":"the-red-haired-woman-by-orhan-pamuk","title":"The Red-Haired Woman by Orhan Pamuk","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"cdn04f\" data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"617\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eThe Red-Haired Woman\u003c\/em\u003e (2016) is a philosophical and allegorical novel by Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk, exploring themes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"354\"\u003efather-son relationships, guilt, fate, and storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e. Set in the suburbs of Istanbul in the 1980s, the story follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eCem Çelik\u003c\/strong\u003e, a teenage boy who apprentices under a traditional well-digger, Master Mahmut. Their deepening bond reflects a father-son dynamic—especially poignant since Cem’s real father is absent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eCem’s life changes when he becomes infatuated with a mysterious red-haired woman he sees at a traveling theater. After a tragic accident at the well, Cem flees, burdened with guilt and secrets. As he grows into a successful businessman, the past resurfaces, forcing him to confront unresolved questions of morality, identity, and destiny. Pamuk draws on classical myths—particularly the stories of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eOedipus\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eRostam and Sohrab\u003c\/strong\u003e—to contrast Western and Eastern ideas of fate and free will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eThe novel blends psychological realism with myth and political subtext, painting a haunting portrait of how stories shape our lives and the consequences of buried truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1i2mfmy\" data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eAbout the Author — \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003eOrhan Pamuk\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Turkish novelist, screenwriter, and academic born in Istanbul in 1952. He is one of Turkey’s most celebrated writers and won the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eNobel Prize in Literature in 2006\u003c\/strong\u003e, becoming the first Turkish citizen to receive the honor. Pamuk’s works often explore the tensions between East and West, tradition and modernity, and individual and collective identity. His most famous novels include \u003cem data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003eMy Name Is Red\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eSnow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eThe Museum of Innocence\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eThe Black Book\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for his richly layered narratives and philosophical depth, Pamuk has also been a vocal advocate for free speech and human rights in Turkey. He teaches at Columbia University and continues to publish fiction and essays that resonate globally for their literary elegance and political insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255614365882,"sku":"355JR7FGH-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/op_15592e3d-4e9e-4a29-b261-ba68df4b1ed2.jpg?v=1761066702","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-red-haired-woman-by-orhan-pamuk","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}