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I don't read newspapers in the morning. I take a look at the dailies in the afternoon, but only when I've finished my work for the day. Reading about what is happening in Turkey once again would only be demoralizing for me.

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Orhan Pamuk
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 7
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