The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak Sixteenth century Istanbul: a stowaway arrives in the city bearing an extraordinary gift for the Sultan. The boy is utterly alone in a foreign land, with no worldly possessions to his name except Chota, a rare white elephant destined for the palace menagerie. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A sweeping, magical novel from Elif Shafak set in 16th-century Istanbul, bursting with colour, romance and white elephantsWhen 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, Jahans 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 boys destiny forever.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. Notes A sweeping tale of plagues, wars, forbidden romance and the simple love between a boy and his elephant, full of magic, colour and societal upheaval in the architectural renaissance of Turkey. For readers of The Life Of Pi, Tracy Chevalier and Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Back Cover Exuberant, epic and comic, fantastical and realistic . . . like all good stories it conveys deeper meanings about human experience Financial Times Sixteenth century Istanbul - a city of wonder and danger When a young boy, Jahan, arrives with a gift for the Sultan - a rare white elephant called Chota - the pair are sent to the palaces prized menagerie. There they learn to guard against the scheming of animal tamers, gypsies, deceitful courtiers and the beautiful, mischievous Princess Mihrimah. Welcomed into this strange, beguiling land, Jahan and Chota travel to the furthest corners of the Sultans kingdom - and to war. But when one day Jahan meets the royal architect, Sinan, he is given the chance to rise in court. To accept is to the enter marble halls walked by Princess Mihrimah, where the treacherous also plot - a true place of wonders and dangers . . . Fascinating. A vigorous evocation of the Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Sunday Times Intricate, multi-layered, resplendent, vividly evoked, beautifully written Observer Sumptuous, absorbing, moving Independent on Sunday Author Biography Elif Shafak is an award-winning British Turkish novelist, whose work has been translated into fifty-six languages. The author of nineteen books, twelve of which are novels, she is a bestselling author in many countries around the world. Shafaks last novel, The Island of Missing Trees, was a top ten Sunday Times bestseller, and was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and the Womens Prize for Fiction. Her novel 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the RSL Ondaatje Prize. There Are Rivers in the Sky is her latest novel. Review A gorgeous picture of a city teeming with secrets, intrigue and romance * The Times *Exuberant, epic and comic, fantastical and realistic . . . like all good stories it conveys deeper meanings about human experience * Financial Times *Fascinating. A vigorous evocation of the Ottoman Empire at the height of its power * Sunday Times *Intricate, multi-layered, resplendent, vividly evoked, beautifully written * Observer *Sumptuous, absorbing, moving * Independent on Sunday * Promotional Sixteenth century Istanbul-a city of wonder and danger. Prizes Short-listed for Ondaatje Prize 2015 Review Text A gorgeous picture of a city teeming with secrets, intrigue and romance Review Quote A gorgeous picture of a city teeming with secrets, intrigue and romance Promotional "Headline" A sweeping, magical novel from Elif Shafak set in 16th-century Istanbul, bursting with colour, romance and white elephants Details ISBN0241970946 Author Elif Shafak Year 2015 ISBN-10 0241970946 ISBN-13 9780241970942 Media Book Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 894.3533 Publication Date 2015-04-23 Pages 464 Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2015-04-23 Audience General NZ Release Date 2015-06-23 AU Release Date 2015-06-23 Alternative 9780241970959 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:90573417;

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