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THE ARCHITECT'S APPRENTICE by Elif Shafak [Paperback]
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- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Book Title
- Architect's Apprentice : a Novel
- Features
- Store Displayed Book, Remainder Mark, Light Handling, The number 76 written on last page, Cover Creased / Bumped, Page Corners Slightly Bumped
- ISBN
- 9780143108306
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Cultural Heritage, Literary, Historical
- Item Weight
- 13.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143108301
ISBN-13
9780143108306
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219130159
Product Key Features
Book Title
Architect's Apprentice : a Novel
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Literary, Historical
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13.6 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.5 in
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Praise for The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak "An impressive achievement, a novel populated by swashbuckling soldiers, mysterious Gypsies and more than a few guileless courtesans. It's also a love poem to the cosmopolitan beauty of Istanbul. . .As she traces these characters' colorful stories, Shafak unfurls what may be her most accomplished novel -and is certainly her most expansive."- The New York Times Book Review "There is great beauty in Shafak's evocations of the era, and the novel can be read as a series of fascinating vignettes on the relationship between art and religion, creativity and devotion. . .Nowhere is the novel's sense of place more deftly established than in Shafak's passages on the character of Istanbul. . .Vibrant, fresh, and lively." - The Washington Post "A beautiful and intricately told take of the bond between a boy and an elephant, set in 16th century Istanbul. . .a rogues' gallery of memorable characters also contribute to the action."- The Seattle Times "A gripping page-turner that blends mystery with Ottoman history and Turkish folklore. . .an exquisitely realized historical yarn of 16th-century Ottoman empire."- The Pittsburgh Post Gazette "[A story] of freedom, art, love, devotion and humanity. . .Jahan is well drawn and the scenes depicting his relationships with the elephant, Sinan, and the Princess Mihrimah are among the most satisfying in the novel."- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Architecture is a powerful motif in Elif Shafak's intricate, multilayered new novel, which excels both in its resplendent details and grand design. . .This edifying, emotionally forceful novel shows how hate and envy destroy, and how love might build the world anew."-- The Observer "Shafak's novel is a vigorous evocation of the Ottoman empire at the height of its power. . .a fascinating work in which building a fulfilling life can be as difficult as creating one of Sinan's masterpieces."-- The Sunday Times "At once epic and comic, fantastical and realistic. . .like all good stories, it conveys deeper meanings about human experience. . . The Architect's Apprentice explores issues of power and bigotry, creativity and freedom, but is overarching theme is love. . .a carefully crafted work of imagination that both reveals and conceals its skill. It will confirm Shafak's reputation as a writer of impressive range, who quietly resists categorization and is not afraid to ask the big questions."-- Financial Times "This is Shafak's most ambitious novel yet, and it is her best - told with a generous humanity that will surely realign attitudes both to the imaginative possibilities of fiction and to the constructed reality of the world around us."-- The Independent "Shafak paints a gorgeous picture of a city teeming with secrets, intrigue, and romance."-- The Daily Times From the Hardcover edition., Praise for The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak "An impressive achievement, a novel populated by swashbuckling soldiers, mysterious Gypsies and more than a few guileless courtesans. It's also a love poem to the cosmopolitan beauty of Istanbul. . .As she traces these characters' colorful stories, Shafak unfurls what may be her most accomplished novel -and is certainly her most expansive."- The New York Times Book Review "There is great beauty in Shafak's evocations of the era, and the novel can be read as a series of fascinating vignettes on the relationship between art and religion, creativity and devotion. . .Nowhere is the novel's sense of place more deftly established than in Shafak's passages on the character of Istanbul. . .Vibrant, fresh, and lively." - The Washington Post "A beautiful and intricately told tale of the bond between a boy and an elephant, set in 16th century Istanbul. . .a rogues' gallery of memorable characters also contribute to the action."- The Seattle Times "A gripping page-turner that blends mystery with Ottoman history and Turkish folklore. . .an exquisitely realized historical yarn of 16th-century Ottoman empire."- The Pittsburgh Post Gazette "[A story] of freedom, art, love, devotion and humanity. . .Jahan is well drawn and the scenes depicting his relationships with the elephant, Sinan, and the Princess Mihrimah are among the most satisfying in the novel."- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Architecture is a powerful motif in Elif Shafak's intricate, multilayered new novel, which excels both in its resplendent details and grand design. . .This edifying, emotionally forceful novel shows how hate and envy destroy, and how love might build the world anew."-- The Observer "Shafak's novel is a vigorous evocation of the Ottoman empire at the height of its power. . .a fascinating work in which building a fulfilling life can be as difficult as creating one of Sinan's masterpieces."-- The Sunday Times "At once epic and comic, fantastical and realistic. . .like all good stories, it conveys deeper meanings about human experience. . . The Architect's Apprentice explores issues of power and bigotry, creativity and freedom, but is overarching theme is love. . .a carefully crafted work of imagination that both reveals and conceals its skill. It will confirm Shafak's reputation as a writer of impressive range, who quietly resists categorization and is not afraid to ask the big questions."-- Financial Times "This is Shafak's most ambitious novel yet, and it is her best - told with a generous humanity that will surely realign attitudes both to the imaginative possibilities of fiction and to the constructed reality of the world around us."-- The Independent "Shafak paints a gorgeous picture of a city teeming with secrets, intrigue, and romance."-- The Daily Times From the Hardcover edition., Praise for The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak "An impressive achievement, a novel populated by swashbuckling soldiers, mysterious Gypsies and more than a few guileless courtesans. It's also a love poem to the cosmopolitan beauty of Istanbul. . .As she traces these characters' colorful stories, Shafak unfurls what may be her most accomplished novel -and is certainly her most expansive."- The New York Times Book Review "There is great beauty in Shafak's evocations of the era, and the novel can be read as a series of fascinating vignettes on the relationship between art and religion, creativity and devotion. . .Nowhere is the novel's sense of place more deftly established than in Shafak's passages on the character of Istanbul. . .Vibrant, fresh, and lively." - The Washington Post "A beautiful and intricately told tale of the bond between a boy and an elephant, set in 16th century Istanbul. . .a rogues' gallery of memorable characters also contribute to the action."- The Seattle Times "A gripping page-turner that blends mystery with Ottoman history and Turkish folklore. . .an exquisitely realized historical yarn of 16th-century Ottoman empire."- The Pittsburgh Post Gazette "[A story] of freedom, art, love, devotion and humanity. . .Jahan is well drawn and the scenes depicting his relationships with the elephant, Sinan, and the Princess Mihrimah are among the most satisfying in the novel."- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Architecture is a powerful motif in Elif Shafak's intricate, multilayered new novel, which excels both in its resplendent details and grand design. . .This edifying, emotionally forceful novel shows how hate and envy destroy, and how love might build the world anew."-- The Observer "Shafak's novel is a vigorous evocation of the Ottoman empire at the height of its power. . .a fascinating work in which building a fulfilling life can be as difficult as creating one of Sinan's masterpieces."-- The Sunday Times "At once epic and comic, fantastical and realistic. . .like all good stories, it conveys deeper meanings about human experience. . . The Architect's Apprentice explores issues of power and bigotry, creativity and freedom, but is overarching theme is love. . .a carefully crafted work of imagination that both reveals and conceals its skill. It will confirm Shafak's reputation as a writer of impressive range, who quietly resists categorization and is not afraid to ask the big questions."-- Financial Times "This is Shafak's most ambitious novel yet, and it is her best - told with a generous humanity that will surely realign attitudes both to the imaginative possibilities of fiction and to the constructed reality of the world around us."-- The Independent "Shafak paints a gorgeous picture of a city teeming with secrets, intrigue, and romance."-- The Daily Times
Synopsis
A colorful, magical tale set during the height of the Ottoman Empire, from the acclaimed author of The Island of Missing Trees (a Reese's Book Club Pick) Chosen for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's "Reading Room" Book Club In this 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 and befriends (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 they build Sinan's triumphant masterpieces--the incredible Suleymaniye and Selimiye mosques--dangerous undercurrents begin to emerge, with jealousy erupting among Sinan'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 acclaimed author of The Bastard of Istanbul , a colorful, magical tale set during the height of the Ottoman Empire 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 and befriends (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 they build Sinan's triumphant masterpieces--the incredible Suleymaniye and Selimiye mosques--dangerous undercurrents begin to emerge, with jealousy erupting among Sinan'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.
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