Ali Tariq - A Sultan In Palermo A Novel - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
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 meritscomparison with Naguib Mahfouz's Cairo trilogy. Kirkus Reviews
Title: A Sultan In Palermo A Novel
Author(s): Ali Tariq
Publisher: Verso Books
Barcode: 9781781689301
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 7/7/2015
Category: Historical Fiction