Displacing Fictions of Orhan Pamuk: Beyond the Bridge

Displacing Fictions of Orhan Pamuk: Beyond the Bridge explores the violent nature of the bridge metaphor in literature, challenging its association with connection and reconciliation. It argues for a rethinking of the bridge's connection to Orhan Pamuk's writings and suggests new metaphors for understanding our contemporary world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 21 November 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Displacing Fictions of Orhan Pamuk: Beyond the Bridge delves into the enduring relevance and violence of the bridge metaphor in literature, challenging the conventional understanding of its association with connection, dialogue, and reconciliation. Through fresh interpretations of Orhan Pamuk's works, the book argues that the bridge, despite its perceived associations with connectivity, communication, and harmony, is inherently violent, as it exerts control over movement by regulating it. Drawing upon deconstruction and Derrida's theories, the author advocates for a reevaluation of the intrinsic relationship between the bridge and Pamuk's writings.

In exploring Pamuk's significance as a prominent author within the global literature canon, the book delves into the history and theory of the discipline as a bridge. By identifying new metaphors in Pamuk's work, Hande Gürses demonstrates the political potential of moving beyond the bridge. As people, lands, and ideas continue to traverse the ever-evolving landscape, Displacing Fictions of Orhan Pamuk underscores the urgent need for new metaphors to comprehend and represent the realities of our contemporary world.

Weight: 503g
Dimension: 236 x 159 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793625762