Snow

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Snow by Orhan Pamuk tells the story of Ka, a Turkish poet and political exile, who returns to the city of Kars under the guise of investigating a rise in suicides among young Muslim women, but his true motive is to win the love of İpek Hanim. As a blizzard isolates the city, Ka becomes entangled in political turmoil, including a violent coup led by Sunay Zaim, while grappling with his own conflicting beliefs and love for İpek. The narrative interweaves personal, political, and theological struggles, ultimately leading to Ka's tragic end and the reflections of his friend, who attempts to uncover the mystery surrounding Ka's death and lost poetry. The novel examines themes of love, faith, and political conflict. This book contains discussions of suicide.