Orhan Pamuk

Orhan Pamuk studied architecture at the Istanbul Technical University before leaving to become a full-time writer. He graduated from the Institute of Journalism at the University of Istanbul in 1976. He was a visiting scholar at Columbia University from 1985 to 1988, a period which also included a visiting fellowship at the University of Iowa. He returned to Istanbul, where he lived until 2006, before returning to the US to take up a position as a visiting professor at Columbia.

What he offers you

Orhan Pamuk is not only one of the world's best known authors but also one of the most outspoken social and political commentators. In his presentations he tackles a wide range of social, political and economic issues as he explains to audiences the potential opportunities for organisations. He is supporter for Turkey's accession to the EU.

How he presents

Orhan Pamuk mesmerises audiences with his highly engaging speeches and he is an ideal choice as a guest for events where a live interview format is used.

Languages

He presents in Turkish and English.

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• Literature
• Social, Political and Economic Issues
• Globalisation

• 2009
  The Museum of Innocence
• 2007
  My Father's Suitcase: The Nobel Lecture
• 2005
  Istanbul: Memories and the City
• 2004
  Snow
• 2001
  My Name is Red
• 1997
  The New Life
• 1994
  The Black Book
• 1990
  The White Castle