Orhan Pamuk's "A Strangeness in My Mind" is an expansive and deeply human novel that chronicles the life of Mevlut Karataş, a street vendor of boza and yogurt in Istanbul. Spanning over four decades, from the late 1960s to the present, the narrative offers an intimate portrait of a city undergoing rapid transformation and the lives of its inhabitants caught between tradition and modernity. Mevlut's story is one of unrequited love, family loyalty, and the relentless pursuit of happiness amidst societal shifts, political upheavals, and economic challenges, making it a poignant exploration of identity and belonging.