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Apr 16, 2022
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East meets west in Istanbul. This story is set against the background of traditions of illustration stretching from China, India, Persia meeting up with Renaissance art of Europe. There is a debate of whether artists should have a distinct style and sign their works or not. And the clash over interpretations of the Koran and Hadiths as to whether people and animals should be depicted in art.
This is all wrapped around a murder mystery and a love story.
It is beautifully written but I found the en ...more
This is all wrapped around a murder mystery and a love story.
It is beautifully written but I found the en ...more
A creative murder mystery taken one viewpoint at a time. The reader is a participant in the story, which makes its telling unusual.
In ancient Persian the Sultan's miniaturists compete with one another in a not so friendly way. Who is the best and the favorite is always in question and there are plenty of motives to go around. When a talented miniaturist is found at the bottom of a well, suspicion falls to each of the other favorites.
The telling of the story is a bit graphic for my taste hence th ...more
In ancient Persian the Sultan's miniaturists compete with one another in a not so friendly way. Who is the best and the favorite is always in question and there are plenty of motives to go around. When a talented miniaturist is found at the bottom of a well, suspicion falls to each of the other favorites.
The telling of the story is a bit graphic for my taste hence th ...more
I read a selection of chapters for my World Literature class. I really like the unique organization of this novel.
There is so much in this book: history, religion, art; however,...
Soooo much detail and repetition... especially about horse nostrils
Soooo much detail and repetition... especially about horse nostrils
DNF. I have tried for two months to read this book and I'm going to abandon it for the time being.
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