Friday, September 29, 2017

The Red-Haired Woman: a Novel

The Red-Haired Woman: a Novel / Orhan Pamuk, translated by Ekin Oklap,  253 p.

I loved Pamuk's 2004 novel Snow but was disappointed with his latest, the story of a boy apprenticed to a master well-digger and the intense bond he develops toward his master.  The novel examines the Oedipus story, as well as Turkish myths about fathers and sons.  As a concept the story is interesting, but as a novel, I couldn't find a reason to invest in any of the characters.  An intelligent but emotionally chilly story.

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