{"product_id":"the-architects-apprentice-paperback","title":"The Architect's Apprentice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElif Shafak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA colorful, magical tale set during the height of the Ottoman Empire, from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Missing Trees\u003c\/i\u003e (a Reese's Book Club Pick) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChosen for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's \"Reading Room\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBook Club\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this novel, Turkey's preeminent female writer spins an epic tale spanning nearly a century in the life of the Ottoman Empire. In 1540, twelve-year-old Jahan arrives in Istanbul. As an animal tamer in the sultan's menagerie, he looks after the exceptionally smart elephant Chota and befriends (and falls for) the sultan's beautiful daughter, Princess Mihrimah. A palace education leads Jahan to Mimar Sinan, the empire's chief architect, who takes Jahan under his wing as they construct (with Chota's help) some of the most magnificent buildings in history. Yet even as they build Sinan's triumphant masterpieces--the incredible Suleymaniye and Selimiye mosques--dangerous undercurrents begin to emerge, with jealousy erupting among Sinan's four apprentices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA memorable story of artistic freedom, creativity, and the clash between science and fundamentalism, Shafak's intricate novel brims with vibrant characters, intriguing adventure, and the lavish backdrop of the Ottoman court, where love and loyalty are no match for raw power.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElif Shafak\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist and a champion of women's rights and freedom of expression. Her books have been translated into fifty-five languages. Her novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Bastard of Istanbul\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Forty Rules of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Architect's Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThree Daughters of Eve\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the 2019 Booker Prize, and, most recently, \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Missing Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, which is a November 2021 Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick. She is also the author of a memoir, \u003ci\u003eBlack Milk: On the Conflicting Demands of Writing, Creativity, and Motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e. An active political commentator, columnist, and public speaker, she lives in London. Her website is elifshafak.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753845326112,"sku":"9780143108306","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e6437cd26acd1745c21a0ddc9366ef04.webp?v=1780028306","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-architects-apprentice-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}