Semerkant

Samarkand

Founded by the world-famous Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf in 1988 His striking published work Samarkand maintains its priority in the "Best Sellers" lists, even though 30 years have passed since its first meeting with its readers. Touching hearts with its multidimensional and impressive story, Samarkant's plot, set in the 11th and 20th centuries, winks at the "Historical Novel" category from two different times.

Civilizations and Great Loves from Centuries to the Present

In its first part, Samarkand tells about the wandering life of the great poet Ömer Hayyam and the great love between him and his lover Cihan. In this section, shaped within the framework of Khayyam's scientific and artistic life, Maalouf sets out from his lost work called Rubaiyyat, which contains the poet's timeless works. Other important figures of the novel are Hasan Sabbah and Nizamülmülk, who shaped the history of the Middle East.

In the second part of the story, Benjamin Omar, who sets out to find Rubaiyyat, reveals himself to the reader as the real-time character of the novel. . Maalouf's success in Samarkand emerges at this point. Despite the sharp transition between the two stories, the author invites his readers to a brand new "journey" without losing any of the gripping narration of his novel.

In the last chapter of the novel, Iran with the intention of finding the manuscript and unearthing it. Benjamin, who goes to , finds himself in the middle of an adventure he never expected. Here, he not only meets people who played an important role in the Iranian Revolution of 1912, but also finds the love of his life. 1912 is also the most important turning point in the novel, as it is the year when the Titanic ship sank.

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The world's best book Omer Khayyam, one of the world's scholars and artists... Hasan Sabbah, who once spread fear in the Middle East with the religious and political sect he founded called Assassins... Vizier Nizamulmulk, one of the world's most charismatic leaders of all time... Poet Cihan, one of the most striking historical examples of free women with his timeless thoughts, and Iran Princess Şirin, one of the main players of the Revolution...

Are you ready to witness the great heritage of the Iranian lands from past to present from a different window with Samarkand? So, add this book to your cart right now and get ready to get caught up in a reading adventure that will make you forget time!

First Printing Year: 2001

Language:Turkish