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The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk is set in 1970s and 80s Istanbul and follows a wealthy man named Kemal who falls in love with his distant cousin, Fusun, despite being engaged to Sibel. The narrative explores themes such as identity, female autonomy, and nostalgia. When Kemal's engagement fails, he becomes obsessed with Fusun and collects items related to their time together, ultimately transforming her house into a "museum of innocence" filled with objects from their shared past. The book includes explicit sexual content and depictions of grief.