My Name Is Red acts as a reflection on the "crisis of identity" that the Ottomans passed down to modern Turkey.
The plot is driven by the murder of two artists, Elegant Effendi and Enishte Effendi, and the search for the killer, who is ultimately revealed to be one of the artists, Olive (Zeytin). My Name is Red
While historical in setting, the novel uses postmodern techniques to discuss art and philosophy. My Name Is Red acts as a reflection