Nights of Plague

In "Nights of Plague," Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk weaves a rich narrative set in April 1900 on the fictional island of Mingheria in the Ottoman Empire, where a devastating plague ignites tension between the Muslim and Orthodox Greek populations. As the epidemic spirals out of control, the Sultan dispatches quarantine experts, but local resistance, administrative incompetence, and a subsequent murder complicate efforts to contain the outbreak. The situation escalates when foreign warships blockade the island, leaving its inhabitants to confront the plague on their own. This historical epic blends mystery and social commentary, reflecting timeless themes amidst a gripping narrative.