The Carrier by Jamal Mahjoub

The Carrier by Jamal Mahjoub

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Summary

A novel of intrigue and great intelligence which takes the reader from 16th-century Algiers to contemporary Jutland in search of an explanation to the discovery of an obscure scientific instrument

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The Carrier by Jamal Mahjoub

This is a beautifully evocative novel with a compelling central theme - man's quest for knowledge - and some magical ingredients - the double storyline (past and present), the 16th-century Mediterranean setting, the optical device, the 'twins', Jutland, physics, astronomy, archaeology, destiny, superstition and legend. Jamal Mahjoub has an extraordinary imagination and uses language in a striking way (he is particularly good at evoking all the sounds and smells of the different places in the novel). This book heralds the arrival of an extremely distinctive young novelist.
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ISBN 13 9780753806678
ISBN 10 0753806673
Title The Carrier
Author Jamal Mahjoub
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1999-03-04
Number of pages 278
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.