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The Museum of Innocence
by Orhan Pamuk
"those who read the book will certainly wish to come here to see locks of Füsun's hair, clothes, and her other belongings"
I had the strangest time reading this book. Throughout most of it, I felt like i wasnt enjoying it. The main character was so incredibly infuriating, but for some reason I kept reading. The last couple of chapters are where it totally changed for me. I think it was the whole analysis of how museums can affect a person, and it made me realise how much I DID want to visit the museum the whole book had been describing, despite the storyline and characters that had irritated me this entire time. And somehow I also ended up somewhat appreciating Kemal by the end of it.
Of course, the translation is also beautifully written, and the view into Turkish society was a super interesting backdrop for it all.
I had the strangest time reading this book. Throughout most of it, I felt like i wasnt enjoying it. The main character was so incredibly infuriating, but for some reason I kept reading. The last couple of chapters are where it totally changed for me. I think it was the whole analysis of how museums can affect a person, and it made me realise how much I DID want to visit the museum the whole book had been describing, despite the storyline and characters that had irritated me this entire time. And somehow I also ended up somewhat appreciating Kemal by the end of it.
Of course, the translation is also beautifully written, and the view into Turkish society was a super interesting backdrop for it all.