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A Sultan in Palermo: A Novel (The Islam Quintet)
A Sultan in Palermo A Novel - The Islam Quintet Author: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... more » 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 meritscomparison with Naguib Mahfouz?s Cairo trilogy.? Kirkus Reviews