Orhan Pamuk quote: 'The Museum of Innocence' is not about politics; it's a love story, but I think it's political in the sense ...

'The Museum of Innocence' is not about politics; it's a love story, but I think it's political in the sense that it wants to capture how a man suppresses a woman.

~ Orhan Pamuk ~

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