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Loading... La Mujer De Piedra / the Stone Woman (El Libro De Bolsillo) (original 2000; edition 2005)by Tariq Ali
Work InformationThe Stone Woman by Tariq Ali (2000)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Estamos cerca de Estambul, en 1899, en el palacio que un antiguo amigo del sultán, caído en desgracia, hizo construir después de que este decretara su destierro de la corte, y que durante doscientos años ha pertenecido a sucesivas generaciones de la familia. Nilofer, hija de Iskander Bajá, regresa después de nueve años de ausencia con su hijo. Allí, a la sombra de las familiares paredes del viejo edificio, en mitad de los sensuales olores del antiguo jardín y del vecino mar, se reencontrará con los miembros de su familia, con nuevos y atractivos personajes, miembros todos ellos de una sociedad que vive su decadencia. El regreso moverá a Nilofer a desgranar sus recuerdos y a escuchar de nuevo las viejas historias de la familia Pero igual de importante que su reencuentro con familia, personas y relatos es su reencuentro con "La mujer de piedra", una antiquísima estatua que se levanta en el huerto y que es la depositaria de los secretos, confidencias y consultas de toda la familia... Set in 1899 Turkey, during the decline of the Ottoman empire, this is a moving tale of a family and of secrets. Elderly Iskander Pasha, a wealthy noble whose ancestor was exiled from Istanbul due to a personal offense toward the Sultan, now lives on an estate outside of the city. His grown children, as well as his brother, have come to visit, and the reader learns each of their individual stories, revealing a number of surprises along the way. Beautifully written and touching, with this third book Ali's Islam Quintet has solidified its place as one of my favorite historical fiction series.
''Bilo je to u Španskom građanskom ratu'', rekao je Barselona Blom, nemarno pljunuvši kroz otvor na bočnoj strani ruskog tenka u kom smo se vozili. ''Počeo sam da se borim za jednu stranu, a završio sam rat boreći se na drugoj. U početku sam bio miliciano u specijalnim jedinicama. Onda su me se dokopali nacionalisti, i nakon što sam uspeo da ih uverim da sam samo jedan nevin Nemac koga je general Mijaha prisilno regrutovao, bacili su me u 2. bataljon, 3. četu i primorali da se borim za njih. Iako, znajte, što se mene tiče, nije bilo neke velike razlike između te dve strane...'' Belongs to SeriesIslam Quintet (3) Is contained in
The story of a dying man and a waning empire The Stone Woman has stood on the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul for generations. The ancient pagan icon has become a confessor, allowing people to release their guilt without consequence. Close to the Stone Woman is the family home of Iskander Pasha, a distant descendant of an exiled Ottoman courtier. When the aged Iskander suffers a stroke, his family rushes to his side to hear his last stories. As the dying man revisits his life, a complex family drama emerges, tracing the labored final breaths of an empire in decline. Through the diverse Pasha clan, Tariq Ali reveals sexual intrigue, political unrest, and domestic tension simmering in the ashes of the Ottoman Empire. In the third book of his acclaimed Islam Quintet, Ali draws a nuanced and powerful portrait of the Muslim world. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)823.914Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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