My religion is complicated. Literature is my true religion. After all, I come from a completely non-religious family.

There's been quite a clear upswing in nationalist sentiments. Everyone is talking about it, in Turkey as well.

If the Americans would only take all the money they have spent on this war (Iraq), and spend it like Soros has done on civil societies in these countries, then in 10 years they would have wonderful results.

My religion is complicated. Literature is my true religion. After all, I come from a completely non-religious family.

In his brilliant new book Pankaj Mishra reverses the long gaze of the West upon the East, showing modern history as it has been felt by the majority of the world's population from Turkey to China. These are the amazing stories of the grandfathers of today's angry Asians. Excellent!

Colour is the touch of the eye, Music to the deaf, A word out of darkness.

Real museums are places where Time is transformed into Space.