The Architect's Apprentice
Autor Elif Shafaken Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 mai 2016
In her latest novel, Turkey s preeminent female writer spins an epic tale spanning nearly a century in the life of the Ottoman Empire. In 1540, twelve-year-old Jahan arrives in Istanbul. As an animal tamer in the sultan s menagerie, he looks after the exceptionally smart elephant Chota andbefriends (and falls for) the sultan s beautiful daughter, Princess Mihrimah. A palace education leads Jahan to Mimar Sinan, the empire s chief architect, who takes Jahan under his wing as they construct (with Chota s help) some of the most magnificent buildings in history. Yet even as theybuild Sinan s triumphant masterpieces the incredible Suleymaniye and Selimiye mosques dangerous undercurrents begin to emerge, with jealousy erupting amongSinan s four apprentices.
A memorable story of artistic freedom, creativity, and the clash between science and fundamentalism, Shafak s intricate novel brims with vibrant characters, intriguing adventure, and the lavish backdrop of the Ottoman court, where love and loyalty are no match for raw power. "From the Hardcover edition.""
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780143108306
ISBN-10: 0143108301
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 136 x 213 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10: 0143108301
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 136 x 213 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: Penguin Publishing Group
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Recenzii de la cititorii Books Express
Anca Iordachescu a dat nota:
Foarte mult mi-a placut povestea imaginata de Elif Shafak pe fundalul istoric al unei perioade din Imperiul Otoman, secolul 15-16. Ucenicia dintre Jahan, un baiat indian umil, imblanzitorul unui elefant alb, si arhitectul Sinan (Mimar Sinan in realitate) reflecta foarte bine o relatie de mentorat in arhitectura. Deseori, metafora arhitectura - viata m-a lasat inmarmurita, asa cum a fost descrisa (in limba engleza cel putin) de autoare. Un roman captivant, cu iz oriental, ce merita citit!
Notă biografică
Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist and the most widely read female author in Turkey. She writes in both Turkish and English, and has published seventeen books, eleven of which are novels. Her work has been translated into fifty languages. Shafak holds a PhD in political science and she has taught at various universities in Turkey, the US and the UK, including St Anne's College, Oxford University, where she is an honorary fellow. She is a member of World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Creative Economy and a founding member of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). An advocate for women's rights, LGBT rights and freedom of speech, Shafak is an inspiring public speaker and twice a TED global speaker, each time receiving a standing ovation. Shafak contributes to many major publications around the world and she has been awarded the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. In 2017 she was chosen by Politico as one of the twelve people who would make the world better. She has judged numerous literary prizes and is chairing the Wellcome Prize 2019. Find out more about Elif Shafak on her website: www.elifshafak.com
Recenzii
A gorgeous picture of a city teeming with secrets, intrigue and romance
Exuberant, epic and comic, fantastical and realistic . . . like all good stories it conveys deeper meanings about human experience
Fascinating. A vigorous evocation of the Ottoman Empire at the height of its power
Intricate, multi-layered, resplendent, vividly evoked, beautifully written
Sumptuous, absorbing, moving
Exuberant, epic and comic, fantastical and realistic . . . like all good stories it conveys deeper meanings about human experience
Fascinating. A vigorous evocation of the Ottoman Empire at the height of its power
Intricate, multi-layered, resplendent, vividly evoked, beautifully written
Sumptuous, absorbing, moving
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When Jahan travels to 16th-century Istanbul as a stowaway carrying the gift of a white elephant for the sultan, little does he know the journey on which he is about to embark. As he settles into life in Istanbul, Jahan's fortunes are shaped by chance encounters. In the palace gardens he meets Mihrimah, the beautiful and mischievous princess, and loses his heart in an instant. Later he catches the eye of Grand Architect Sinan, who chooses Jahan as his apprentice and changes the young boy's destiny for ever. Full of magic, colour and societal upheaval in the architectural renaissance of Turkey, this is the sweeping tale of plagues, wars, forbidden romance and the simple love between a boy and his elephant.
When Jahan travels to 16th-century Istanbul as a stowaway carrying the gift of a white elephant for the sultan, little does he know the journey on which he is about to embark. As he settles into life in Istanbul, Jahan's fortunes are shaped by chance encounters. In the palace gardens he meets Mihrimah, the beautiful and mischievous princess, and loses his heart in an instant. Later he catches the eye of Grand Architect Sinan, who chooses Jahan as his apprentice and changes the young boy's destiny for ever. Full of magic, colour and societal upheaval in the architectural renaissance of Turkey, this is the sweeping tale of plagues, wars, forbidden romance and the simple love between a boy and his elephant.