The Black Book Is Orhan Pamuk's Tour De Force, A Stunning Tapestry Of Middle Eastern And Islamic Culture Which Confirmed His Reputation As A Writer Of International Stature. Richly Atmospheric And Rabelaisian In Scope, It Is A Labyrinthine Novel Suffused With The Sights, Sounds And Scents Of Istanbul, An Unforgettable Evocation Of The City Where East Meets West, And A Boldly Unconventional Mystery That Plumbs The Elusive Nature Of Identity, Fiction, Interpretation And Reality.