Samarkand by Amin Maalouf
A gripping historical novel set in 11th century Persia, about the poet and philosopher Omar Khayyam.
Maalouf has written an extraordinary book, describing the lives and times of people who have never appeared in fiction before and are unlikely to do so againThe book is far more than a simple historical novel; like the intricate embroidery of an oriental carpet it weaves back and forth through the centuries, linking the poetry, philosophy and passion of the Sufi past with modernism * Ahmed Rashid, Independent *
Maalouf's descriptions of the courts, the bazaar, the lives of mystics, kings and lovers are woven into an evocative and languid prose...and extraordinary book * INDEPENDENT *
An example of the best type of historical fiction * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *
Maalouf's fiction offers both a model for the future and a caution, a way towards cultural understanding and a appalling measure of the consequences of failure. His is a voice which Europe cannot afford to ignore. * The Guardian *
Maalouf's descriptions of the courts, the bazaar, the lives of mystics, kings and lovers are woven into an evocative and languid prose...and extraordinary book * INDEPENDENT *
An example of the best type of historical fiction * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *
Maalouf's fiction offers both a model for the future and a caution, a way towards cultural understanding and a appalling measure of the consequences of failure. His is a voice which Europe cannot afford to ignore. * The Guardian *
Amin Maalouf is a Lebanese journalist and writer. He has served as a director of the weekly international edition of the leading Beirut dail an-Nahar, and editor in chief of Jeune Afrique. He lives in Paris with his wife and three children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349106168 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349106169 |
| Title | Samarkand |
| Author | Amin Maalouf |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 1994-09-22 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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