{"product_id":"books-a-sultan-in-palermo-by-tariq-ali","title":"A Sultan in Palermo","description":"The fourth novel in Tariq Ali's 'Islam Quintet' charts the life and loves of the medieval cartographer Muhammed al-Idrisi. Torn between his close friendship with the sultan and his friends who are leaving the island or plotting a resistance to Norman rule, Idrisi finds temporary solace in the harem; but his conscience is troubled... A Sultan in Palermo is a mythic novel in which pride, greed, and lust intermingle with resistance and greatness. It echoes a past that can still be heard today. Praise for the Islam Quintet: \"A richly woven tapestry that even before its completion merits comparison with Naguib Mahfouz's Cairo trilogy.\" Kirkus Reviews","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53669229363473,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781844671014.jpg?v=1781507016","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-a-sultan-in-palermo-by-tariq-ali","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}