A Sultan in Palermo: A Novel
Tariq Ali
A Sultan in Palermo: A Novel
Tariq Ali
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 merits comparison with Naguib Mahfouz’s Cairo trilogy. Kirkus Reviews
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