Turkish Press
June 23 2005

Press Review

HURRIYET

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. They also praised Pamuk’s
exploration of `the historical footprints of the West in the East and
the East in the West.’ Asked whether the award has anything to do
with Pamuk’s controversial comments about the Armenian issue, an
association representative said that it did not. 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/

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress