The author Orhan Pamuk was born into a wealty family in Istanbul in 19521.
Many of his novels take place in Istanbul and in two of his novels he used families that are very similar to his own.
He wanted to be an artist until the age of 22 and spent most of his childhood painting.
He spent three years studying architecture at Istanbul Technical University and dropped out to pursue a degree in journalism.
At the age of 23 Pamuk decided to become a novelist.
He has published six books: The White Castle, The Black Book, The New Life, My Name is Red, Snow, and Istanbul: Memories of a city
Other than for three years in New York Pamuk has always lived in Istanbul and is now living in the same building where he was raised.
He was awarded the Prix Mediterenee etranger and the Prix Medecis for Snow.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006.
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