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Set in April 1900 on the fictional island of Mingheria in the Ottoman Empire, the narrative unfolds amidst a devastating plague that ignites existing tensions between the Muslim and Orthodox Greek populations. As a quarantine expert arrives to contain the outbreak, he faces resistance from locals and the inept governor. A shocking murder complicates efforts, leading to escalating chaos and a complete breakdown of order. With warships blockading the island, the inhabitants must confront the epidemic and their own divisions, reflecting timeless themes of conflict and resilience.
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Nights of Plague, Orhan Pamuk
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Nights of Plague
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Orhan Pamuk
- Publisher
- Faber
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0571352936
- ISBN13
- 9780571352937
- Category
- World prose
- Description
- Set in April 1900 on the fictional island of Mingheria in the Ottoman Empire, the narrative unfolds amidst a devastating plague that ignites existing tensions between the Muslim and Orthodox Greek populations. As a quarantine expert arrives to contain the outbreak, he faces resistance from locals and the inept governor. A shocking murder complicates efforts, leading to escalating chaos and a complete breakdown of order. With warships blockading the island, the inhabitants must confront the epidemic and their own divisions, reflecting timeless themes of conflict and resilience.