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ⓘ About Orhan Pamuk
From his childhood until the age of 22, he devoted himself primarily to painting and dreamt of becoming an artist. After he graduated from the secular American Robert College in Istanbul, he studied architecture at Istanbul Technical University for three years, however abandoned the course after giving up his ambition to become an artist and architect. Orhan went on to graduate in journalism from Istanbul University, however he never worked in journalism. When he was 23 he decided to become a novelist, and giving everything else up he retreated into his flat and started writing. Seven years later, he published his first novel, “Cevdet Bey and His Sons” in 1982.
All Book Series by Orhan Pamuk
Memories of Distant Mountains: Illustrated Notebooks, 2009-2022
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024
The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2005
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Orhan Pamuk?
From his childhood until the age of 22, he devoted himself primarily to painting and dreamt of becoming an artist. After he graduated from the secular American Robert College in Istanbul, he studied architecture at Istanbul Technical University for three years, however abandoned the course after giving up his ambition to become an artist and architect. Orhan went on to graduate in journalism from Istanbul University, however he never worked in journalism.
Which Orhan Pamuk series should I start with?
Orhan Pamuk's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Silent House (1983).
How many books has Orhan Pamuk written?
Orhan Pamuk has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2024. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Anthologies.
In what order should Orhan Pamuk's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 19 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Orhan Pamuk's books organised into series?
This guide splits Orhan Pamuk's 19 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (11 books); Non-Fiction (6 books); Anthologies (2 books).