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The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist

Orhan Pamuk, Nazim Dikbas, Stéphanie Levet

2010·208 pages·Nonfiction

Literary Fiction

What happens within us when we read a novel? And how does a novel create its unique effects, so distinct from those of a painting, a film, or a poem? In this inspired, thoughtful, deeply personal book, Orhan Pamuk takes us into the worlds of the writer and the reader, revealing their intimate connections.

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The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist

Orhan Pamuk, Nazim Dikbas, Stéphanie Levet

Year

2010

Pages

208

Type

Nonfiction

Literary Fiction

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What happens within us when we read a novel? And how does a novel create its unique effects, so distinct from those of a painting, a film, or a poem? In this inspired, thoughtful, deeply personal book, Orhan Pamuk takes us into the worlds of the writer and the reader, revealing their intimate connections.

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