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Name: Kara kitap
Rating: 3.333333333333 (3 reviews)
Author: Orhan Pamuk

Galip, a practicing lawyer in Istanbul, is driven to find his missing wife Ruya. He discovers that she may be living under the assumed identity of her half‑brother, Jelal, a well‑known columnist. To investigate, Galip infiltrates Jelal’s life, adopting his persona and even fabricating freelance articles to appear as Jelal’s work. His amateur criminal‑justice sleuthing spirals into danger as he navigates the complex world of law, journalism, and personal deception in the city’s bustling streets. The narrative examines themes of identity, authorship, and the thin line separating reality from fiction.

First publish date: 1990

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator

Authors: Orhan Pamuk

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