The Blue Manuscript by Sabiha Al Khemir
Interspersed with the testimony of the early medieval calligrapher who created the Blue Manuscript, this title builds into a tapestry of human love, hope, despair, greed, fear and betrayal.
A strange and engrossing cross-cultural fable.. novels, archaeological excavation has become a metaphor for the uncovering of unpleasant truths. -- Robert Irwin, novelist, Middle East Editor of the Times Literary Supplement
A remarkable novel, skilfully and imaginatively weaving history and human lives across time and continents. * The Guardian *
Al Khemir seduces readers with the manuscript's mythical beauty and the philosophy of its art form. * The Independent *
It positively teems with colours, sounds, scents and languages...The Blue Manuscript could hardly be more timely and apposite. -- Charles Palliser, author of The Quincunx
A remarkable novel, skilfully and imaginatively weaving history and human lives across time and continents. * The Guardian *
Al Khemir seduces readers with the manuscript's mythical beauty and the philosophy of its art form. * The Independent *
It positively teems with colours, sounds, scents and languages...The Blue Manuscript could hardly be more timely and apposite. -- Charles Palliser, author of The Quincunx
Sabiha Al Khemir was born in Tunisia. She is an author, illustrator and Islamic art historian. Her publications span fiction, cultural essays, art history and book illustration. She has also written and presented television documentaries, and was the founding director of the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844674176 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844674177 |
| Title | The Blue Manuscript |
| Author | Sabiha Al Khemir |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2009-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 307 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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