Orham Pamuk wins Nobel Prize in Literature

[malaise]

He's been very outspoken about the genocide of Armenians.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2557820

Meanwhile the French Parliament passed a very interesting law re Turkey and the Armenians today.
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The French parliament has adopted a bill making it a crime to deny that Armenians suffered "genocide" at the hands of the Turks, infuriating Turkey.

The bill, which provides for a year in jail and a heavy fine, still needs approval from the Senate and president.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6043730.stm

I can't wait for them to pass a similar law re Iraq and the Americans & Brits.

[kskiska]

1. I read his book on Istanbul

and really enjoyed it. He's a wonderful writer.

[malaise]

2. I haven't read any of his books

I'll have a look at them during the Christmas holidays.