Madonna in a Fur Coat
Why did Raif give up painting in the novel, Madonna in a Fur Coat?
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As a young man, Raif gave up painting despite securing a place at the Academy of Fine Art in Istanbul, because he discovered that it was not possible to make art without revealing part of yourself in the process.
Madonna in a Fur Coat