Hallo everyone.

Today, I want to share my subjective perception of the book 'The New Life' by Orhan Pamuk, which I have just finished reading. This book has had a profound impact on me, as it offered numerous flashes of inspiration that have enhanced my life. It took me two weeks to read, and although I am a slow reader, I was able to keep pace.

The book is both amusing and amazing. At times, I felt as if I was savoring a delicious sweet, not wanting it to end. It delves into a variety of subject matters, with a focus on the sense of identity, loss of identity, seeking of identity, and even having multiple identities. It also emphasizes relationships, whether romantic, eternal, or symbolic.

'The New Life' is a biographical and first-person narrative, similar to Pamuk's other works such as 'Snow' and 'Istanbul'. The first line of the book, "One day I read a book that changed my whole life," is so captivating that it is highly likely to keep readers engaged until the end. Like me, many readers pick up this book with the intention of finding out how a book can bring about changes in life. I believe this is a clever trick that Pamuk has employed to attract as many readers as possible.

The protagonist, Osman, is a twenty-two-year-old university engineering student who is obsessed with books. After reading a particular book, he is so influenced that he dares to leave everything behind in pursuit of the light it offers for his future life. He falls in love with a girl named Janan, who also plays an important role in his journey. However, Janan is in love with Mehmet, who is also a main character in the novel and the one who introduced Janan to the book.

The plot devices in this book are quite interesting. One of the best aspects is that the reader never really knows what is inside the book that has such a profound impact on the characters. This technique does not result in an absence of plot or character development. In fact, character development and introspection are extremely vital in this book and are well-developed. We get to see how Osman transforms from an ordinary life to an intense one as he pursues the life in the book.

Overall, this book is a psychological and in-depth analysis of the characters, especially the young adult Mehmet, exploring their spiritual progression, decline, and the process of growing up. It also makes the reader reflect on the philosophy of accepting things as they are and understanding which philosophies work in real life and which do not. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in exploring the themes of identity, relationships, and the power of books.

Finally, I would like to end by noting the most striking line from 'The New Life': "If you learn to love your life, you will know the course of action you are to take for your happiness."

I read the book while travelling through Turkey.

Although the main part of the story is set years before today, Orhan Pamuk's descriptions of the towns the protagonist visits are incredibly accurate.

The conspiracy theory in the book, which is revealed rather late and from which point much of the dramatic drive seems to be lost, is echoed by the similar thoughts of many Turks whom I met.

Overall, I had a hard time with the book. The language struck me as rather pretentious.

And by not describing the contents of the text that the protagonist is reading (or rather, when it does happen, I had already lost interest to care), the story essentially becomes about his journey.

This journey is one filled with obsessions - over a book and a woman.

Maybe someone trying to understand a mystic text or experiencing unrequited love will find some solace in reading it.

But then again, the Turks did like the protagonist's statement: "I read a book one day and my whole life was changed."

It makes one wonder if there is more to this story than meets the eye.

Perhaps upon a second reading, I might discover something that I missed the first time around.

Only time will tell.

The experience itself wasn't amazing. The author exaggerated the events, places, and times.

Perhaps the novel was beautiful in some aspects, but generally, it was not at a high level.

And unfortunately, my first experience with Baum was neither exciting nor entirely enjoyable.

This might be due to the author's over-the-top descriptions, which could have detracted from the overall quality of the story.

It's possible that with a different writing style or a more refined approach, the novel could have been more engaging.

However, as it stands, it failed to capture my attention and leave a lasting impression.

Maybe I'll give Baum another chance in the future, but for now, I'm left with a somewhat lackluster feeling about this particular work.

If you look closely, each of the Pamuk's novels is full of mathematical symmetries.

These symmetries add a unique charm and depth to his works. They are like hidden patterns waiting to be discovered by the observant reader.

In this particular novel, I could not discover those symmetries for the first 100 pages. It was as if they were deliberately hidden from me, making me more curious and eager to continue reading.

And then, things started to fall into places. The symmetries gradually emerged, revealing a beautiful and complex structure within the story.

It was like solving a puzzle, piece by piece, until the whole picture became clear.

As I delved deeper into the novel, I found myself more and more fascinated by these mathematical symmetries. They added a new dimension to my reading experience, making me see the story in a whole new light.

Overall, Pamuk's use of mathematical symmetries in his novels is a remarkable feat that showcases his creativity and genius as a writer.

Şimdi ne zaman otobüs yolculuğu yapsam bu kitabı hatırlayacağım. It's such a remarkable book that leaves a deep impression on me.

During the bus journey, this book has been my constant companion, providing me with endless entertainment and inspiration.

The story is so engaging that I couldn't put it down. Every page turn brought new surprises and emotions.

And the ending, oh my! It was truly outstanding. I would give it five stars without hesitation.

It's not just a book; it's an experience that I will cherish for a long time.

Whenever I think of that bus ride and this book, a smile不自觉地浮现 on my face.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good read.

You won't be disappointed.

When Osman reads the book, his life undergoes an irreversible transformation.

He abandons his studies to embark on a journey of travel.

He commences a quest for meaning, identity, and experience.

He falls in love.

While traveling on overnight buses across Turkey, he finds solace in the plots of popular films he watches.

He endures trauma and injury in road accidents and encounters people who provide him with useful items, like guns.

He also delves deep into his own imagination while freely responding to the stimuli and images that experience presents.

The specific book that Osman is reading remains undisclosed.

It could potentially be any book.

Perhaps it was the Koran, or perhaps not.

Maybe it was a murder mystery, a page-turner of the sort that this particular book most assuredly is not.

Or perhaps Osman's book was not a single volume at all, but rather a literary tradition.

Who can say for sure?

Perhaps Osman knows.

Perhaps not.

Hence the search.

Janan might have some knowledge.

She has also read the book, or at least portions of it.

Osman meets her on a bus and falls in love with her.

That is, until the crash that alters their lives forever...

But then, `forever' could be a long time.

"The New Life" by Orhan Pamuk is a novel.

It is a truly novel novel.

It narrates Osman's story, if it can be called a story, as he pursues the truth that the book may enable him to recognize once he discovers it.

However, Osman's story unfolds within his mind, driven by his obsessive pursuit of the secrets of his mysterious book, along with the joys, both imagined and real, that he finds in Janan, his new girlfriend.

Osman willingly sacrifices college to pursue his book.

His will may be free, but we can all debate whether any human being is capable of free association.

Osman surely attempts to achieve it as he responds to the East and the West, to Coca-Cola and yogurt, to burgers and borek.

Is his experience genuine, or does he only travel in his mind?

Is his journey a life, merely a life, incompletely a life, or an imagined life?

Any reader will find "The New Life" to be a challenge.

For those seeking the linear, the worked-out, or even the intelligible, this book will prove insurmountable.

It presents an impression of experience that may or may not have been endured, impressions that might not even have been felt.

There are bus crashes and casualties, but the dead may even return to life.

There are murders, but we never truly know if anyone committed any deeds.

We are almost persuaded that Osman does eventually marry and has a daughter.

But that is several years into a future that he might have even imagined.

Our daily lives resemble Osman's New Life.

The human experience presents experience as a cascade of half-perceived, poorly understood but definitely registered impressions.

Consciousness is not a stream, for a stream flows and has a direction.

Only the fortunate among us have a life like that.

Osman does not, but that is where the book and its message come into play.

Which book?

Now that is a question...

The beauty of language, subtlety, and... 1) Jumbled impressions of a confused life, 2) The consequences of a crisis in life, culture, and identity, and 3) Partially digested sweets.

All of these manifest, and much more.

And all of them are bound by a thickening sauce of Orhan Pamuk's highly digestible prose style.

Do not prejudge.

Do not partially judge, and perhaps, do not judge at all.

Just read.

It's a book.

It takes you where it leads.

It's life.

Here is another excellent example of Orhan Pamuk's circular narrative technique. This is just one of the techniques in Pamuk's novels that I admire. Osman, a book reader, experiences a life change. He becomes a different Osman, someone he couldn't be before. He gets lost between dreams and reality. Osman, who is not Ali, desires to inhabit Mehmet's body, and with the wish to be Nihat of Canan who is not a legend, he drags us along with him in the new life and the final end of this life, which is the dream of meeting with Melek. We are thrown into an extremely rich web of stories consisting of dreams, thought processes that come and go above and below the subconscious, sections where time is devoured and passes, and dialogues that seem to have real time. We complete the circle and finish the novel. Orhan Pamuk's travel story is a product of much higher degrees of talent and skill, and it is a completely different reading pleasure.

I came up with 500 sentences in my mind, but I didn't like any of them when I started writing here.

What a wonderful book!

If it were written like this still, how beautiful it would be (maybe later ROK and the king...).

This shows that sometimes our initial ideas may not be as good as we expect. We might have high hopes when we think about something, but when it comes to putting it into practice, we realize that there is still room for improvement.

The author's writing style in this book is truly remarkable. It has the power to captivate the readers and make them imagine the scenes vividly.

Perhaps, if the author continues to write in this way, it will become an even greater masterpiece.

We can only wait and see what the future holds for this talented writer.

I have read with pleasure "The White Castle", "My Name is Red", "The House of Silence" and I have fallen in love with "Snow", but "The New Life" has been a torture to read. So much so that I abandoned reading it shortly after the middle, even though generally I read until the end even of bad books.

The book is boring, it doesn't flow well, it fills me with negative feelings. A real torture.

It's a pity though!

Maybe if I had continued reading, I would have discovered something interesting or hidden within its pages. But at that moment, I just couldn't take it anymore.

Each book has its own charm and style, and sometimes we just don't click with certain ones. It's okay to admit that and move on to something else that might bring us more joy and satisfaction.

Nevertheless, I still have a great love for reading and I'm always eager to explore new books and authors. Who knows what wonderful literary treasures await me in the future?

I didn't have a friend!

In the past, I often felt lonely. There was no one with whom I could share my joys and sorrows. I would spend my days alone, doing things by myself.

I tried to make friends, but it seemed difficult. I was shy and didn't know how to approach others. I would watch my classmates play and talk together, and I just felt left out.

However, everything changed one day. I met a new classmate who was very friendly and outgoing. She主动 talked to me and invited me to play with her. At first, I was a bit hesitant, but then I decided to give it a try.

To my surprise, we had a great time together. We found that we had a lot in common, such as the same hobbies and interests. From then on, we became good friends.

Now, I realize that having a friend is a wonderful thing. A friend can bring you happiness, support, and understanding. I'm so glad that I finally have a friend.

What has passed through Pamuk's hands that he was able to write such a book?

Orhan Pamuk is a renowned Turkish author. His works are deeply influenced by his rich cultural heritage and personal experiences.

Growing up in Istanbul, he was exposed to a unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures, which is reflected in his writing.

Pamuk's writing style is characterized by his细腻的描写, complex characters, and profound exploration of themes such as identity, memory, and history.

His books have been widely acclaimed around the world and have won numerous awards.

One of his most famous works is "Snow", which tells the story of a poet who returns to his hometown in Turkey during a snowstorm and becomes involved in a complex web of political and personal intrigues.

Through this novel, Pamuk explores the themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a changing world.

In conclusion, Pamuk's ability to write such remarkable books can be attributed to his unique perspective, his mastery of the written word, and his deep understanding of the human condition.

Acayip bir şey ya. It's really a strange thing. Kamyon çarpmış gibi oluyor insan. It's like a person being hit by a truck. En saf haliyle edebiyat bu olsa gerek. In its purest form, literature should be like this. Kara kitap'ı okurken de böyle olmuştu. When reading the black book, it was also like this. Okumuyor da yaşıyorsunuz sanki. As if you are living without reading. Insanın damarlarına giriyor kitap. The book gets into a person's veins.