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A Sultan in Palermo
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ISBN10: 1836743742
ISBN13: 9781836743743
Publisher: Verso
Published: Feb 10 2026
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.81
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781836743743
Publisher: Verso
Published: Feb 10 2026
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.81
Language: English
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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