false 6865225 425220 2517 0375706852 9780375706851 595 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1161054059m/2517.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1161054059s/2517.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2517.My_Name_Is_Red 3.69 3038 My Name Is Red is a transporting tale set amid the splendor and religious intrigue of sixteenth-century Istanbul, from one of the most prominent contemporary Turkish writers.

The Sultan has commissioned a cadre of the most acclaimed artists in the land to create a great book celebrating the glories of his realm. Their task: to illuminate the work in the European style. But because figurative art can be deemed an affront to Islam, this commission is a dangerous proposition indeed. The ruling elite therefore mustn’t know the full scope or nature of the project, and panic erupts when one of the chosen miniaturists disappears. The only clue to the mystery–or crime? –lies in the half-finished illuminations themselves. Part fantasy and part philosophical puzzle, My Name is Red is a kaleidoscopic journey to the intersection of art, religion, love, sex and power.

Translated from the Turkish by Erda M Göknar]]> 1728 3.55 12720 2409 2000 3 9 false Wed Sep 26 20:18:35 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 26 20:18:42 -0700 2007
My Name Is Red is both historical fiction and a murder mystery. It takes place in 1591 (according to the timeline at the end of the book). The over-arching motion of the plot centers aroun...more...]]>