GERMAN PEACE AWARD GOES TO ORHAN PAMUK

The German Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association has chosen Turkish author Orhan Pamuk as the recipient of its peace prize. According to the association, this award will be given to Pamuk to recognize his efforts for human and minority rights and his fearless remarks about Turkey’s political problems. [...]. The association’s prize jury added, “Pamuk has created a genre in which Europe and Islamic Turkey coexist.” He will receive the prize on Oct. 23. /Hurriyet/

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