Iskender

The hundred-year-old story of the child who climbed the forbidden mountain

He was left alone after his mother's death. One day, Alexander climbs the mountain that was forbidden to him and finds the camp of foreigners looking for oil. A Canadian engineer there takes pity on Iskender and sends him to Taj-ul-Muluk, the mother of his illegitimate child. Here, Alexander meets something more valuable than oil: true love. The woman's newborn daughter, Roksana, becomes Alexander's favorite creature in life. After the death of Roksana's mother, Alexander takes the little girl under his protection and does not leave her with him when he leaves the city with an anti-government political group. When the events calm down, leader Palang Han takes Alexander and the little girl to his home in the capital. Here, Iskender takes care of the housework, and Roksana is raised by Mahruk, the lady of the house. Alexander, who grew up in this house, has now become one of the most important men in the house. However, because of his forbidden love for Mahruk Hanım, he is forced to flee the city, leaving his beloved Roksana behind. He will fall right in the middle of a fairy tale love.
"Anyone who wants to understand the history of Iran better should read this book."
-NDR1-

"Alexander knows how to touch the hearts of readers with his poetic language and success in storytelling."
-Süddeutsche Zeitung-< br>
"Siba Shakib is very successful in reconciling oral history and official history."
-3sat, Kulturzeit-

"An impressive story written in the oral narrative style of the East."
-WDR5-

"Alexander, in accordance with the oral history of the East An absorbing novel written by Siba Shakib, this is an emotional and profound story about the fate of a country that has a rich culture but cannot get rid of conflicts." "He immortalizes his idealist hero with his poetic expression while calling for the right to justice."
-Schweizer Illustrierte-
(From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 480

< b>Print Year: 2016


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Pegasus

First Print Year: 2016

Language: Turkish