A Strangeness In My Mind: A Novel

"In A Strangeness in My Mind, Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk chronicles the life of his hometown, Istanbul, through the eyes of a street peddler named Mevlut. He’s one of millions who migrated from the countryside beginning in the 1950s. As Mevlut wanders the hidden corners of Istanbul selling boza, a traditional Turkish drink, readers get a glimpse of the religious, economic and political forces swirling through the rapidly changing city. Meanwhile, on the home front, Mevlut’s elopement with a woman he never meant to marry turns into an enduring love. Pamuk’s fondness for both his character and his city shines through on every page."