After twelve years of political exile in Frankfurt, the poet Ka returns to the remote, snowbound Turkish border city of Kars under the guise of investigating a wave of suicides among young women forbidden to wear headscarves. As a severe blizzard cuts the city off from the outside world, Ka finds himself caught between secularists, Islamic fundamentalists, secret police, and radical actors, leading to a dramatic military coup staged during a theater performance. Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk delivers a masterclass in political intrigue and philosophical tension that explores the complex collision between East and West, faith and secularism.

Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.8

Author: Orhan Pamuk

ISBN: 9780099422884

Format: Paperback

Pages: 448