Istanbul, 1899. The last great Islamic empire is in serious
trouble. The family of Iskender Pasha, an Ottoman notable, has
retired to its summer palace. Then a former tutor poses a question
which the family has been refusing to confront for almost a
century: 'Your Ottoman Empire is like a drunken prostitute, neither
knowing nor caring who will take her next. Do I exaggerate, Memed?'
This passionate story of jealousies, betrayals and vendettas charts
the decay of the Empire and the rise of a new generation which is
deeply hostile to the myths of the 'golden days.' The power of the
'Islam Quintet' lies both in the story-telling and its challenge
against stereotyped images of life under Islam.
General
| Imprint: |
Verso Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
July 2015 |
| Authors: |
Tariq Ali
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 133 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
368 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78168-004-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-78168-004-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781781680049 |
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