Samarkhand ( life of Omar Khayyam )

Book Details

Title: Samarkand
Author: Amin Maalouf
Publisher: Abacus Publishers
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 034910169
Pages: 309
Dimensions: 20 x 13 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition but pages are yellowish white. Front cover has some paper loss and a few pages have minor damage.

About the Book

Samarkand by Amin Maalouf is a richly imagined historical novel that blends fact, fiction, poetry, and adventure into a captivating narrative spanning centuries. Widely regarded as one of Maalouf's finest works, the novel centers on the legendary Persian poet, mathematician, and philosopher Omar Khayyam and the mysterious manuscript of his celebrated Rubaiyat.

Set initially in eleventh-century Persia, the novel vividly recreates the intellectual and political world of the medieval Islamic Golden Age. Readers encounter a fascinating cast of historical figures, including scholars, rulers, and visionaries whose lives intersect with Khayyam's journey. Through these encounters, the book explores themes of knowledge, freedom of thought, friendship, and the pursuit of truth.