It's not often in art or life that one encounters Islamic illuminators, and yet Pamuk's murder mystery revolves around their world.
When the scriptorium receives a commission from a wealthy patron, it sets off a chain of events that will grab you by the lapels and completely immerse you in their world, one pen stroke at a time.
Readers, I won't tell you who "Red" is, but let me assure you, it is not the name of a person. Written from this unique perspective, it places you directly onto the pages of a manuscript unlike any other book experience I've encountered.
As we head into this stormy weekend, here on the East Coast, I invite you to settle down indoors with one of the greatest pleasures known to humankind—the reading of a great fable expertly told. Enjoy.
