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Monday, September 4, 2006 12:00 AM

Destination: Turkey

This endlessly fascinating, sometimes heartbreaking puzzle of a country that's fraught with religious and political conflict is brilliantly captured in the novels of Orhan Pamuk and Elif Shafak.
By Michelle Goldberg

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  • Sunday, September 3, 2006 09:42 PM

    beyond Midnight Express

    I had the pleasure of hosting a Turkish high school teacher recently, and through my conversations with him, began to understand one Turk's view of his country. Later I came upon Pamuk's "Snow" which was incredible. The effect of this exposure for me is twofold: 1) To better understand this historic and conflicted land and its people, and 2) To listen to various peoples' views about the land; even those who suggest that "Midnight Express" contains all elements necessary to fully understand it.

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