Description
When a Persian poet is accused of heresy, a merciful judge offers him an unexpected reprieve: a blank book in which to confine his dangerous thoughts. This gift becomes the genesis of one of literature's most celebrated works—the Rubaiyaat of Omar Khayyam—and the catalyst for an extraordinary tale that spans centuries and continents. Amin Maalouf weaves together the luminous world of 11th-century Persia with the modern obsessions of a contemporary scholar seeking the original manuscript, while the tragic voyage of the Titanic becomes the unexpected thread connecting past and present. Through richly imagined scenes of poets and assassins, intellectual struggle and historical upheaval, Maalouf explores how a single work of art can transcend time, geography, and the forces that seek to suppress it. This masterwork of historical fiction demonstrates why Maalouf is celebrated as one of today's most visionary storytellers.
Available Editions
paperback
Interlink Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 1998
312 pages
ISBN: 9781566562935
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Details
First Published
1988
Language
eng
Translation
Original: Samarkand
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Samarkand by Amin Maalouf.