Orhan Pamuk: I have some fame, so I can say things others cannot'
Briefly

"When I write a novel, I have only silence. I'm like a guy playing chess, picking up words, scratching his head. I'm much more controlled and cerebral."
"Modernity versus tradition is not just a Turkish problem, it is the problem of global humanity. Everyone wants modernity but also to honour local culture, which is impossible."
Read at www.theguardian.com
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