Samarkand; it is the Persia of Omar Khayyam, a brilliant astronomer, free thinker, poet of wine, roses, and love. Poet of the Rubaiyat, whose manuscript was born in the 11th century, lost during the Mongol invasions, and rediscovered six centuries later.
Samarkand; it is the Persia of Hassan-i Sabbah, founder of the Order of Assassins, the most terrifying sect in history.
Samarkand; it is the East of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the journey to a universe where dreams of freedom always manage to defy fanaticism.
Leading us from the Silk Road to the enchanting cities of Asia and speaking to us of dreams and passions, Amin Maalouf captivates us with his innate talent as an Oriental storyteller. A book full of poetry, sentiment, and charm, where history blends with the emotion of romanticism.