The Museum of Innocence
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The Museum of Innocence is a novel by Turkish author Orhan Pamuk, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006. The novel, published in 2008, explores the relationship between an older man and his second cousin. When his attempts to marry her are thwarted, the man begins collecting objects she has touched. Pamuk even created a physical museum in Istanbul to display items related to the novel's narrative. Pamuk's works often delve into Turkish identity, the clash of cultures, and the tension between Eastern and Western influences.12
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