A review by jenmcmaynes
Snow by Orhan Pamuk

5.0

Beautifully written; I loved the way each chapter was almost a self contained story, yet still functioned as part of the overall plot. It reminded me of either an old fashioned novel or A Thousand and One Nights. I won't pretend that I understood the complicated politics presented, because I didn't. But I found the Eastern portrayal of Western thoughts enlightening, as well as the way they generalized and dismissed other factions in their own city. And the themes of love, jealousy, shame, and hatred are universal and handled really well. I really enjoyed this book, and definitely would like to read more by Pamuk.