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Leo Africanus

by Amin Maalouf

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Exile and pilgrimage, the power of sexual love and family bonds, the savagery of war, and the profundity of religious passions are masterfully evoked in this tale of one man's journey, set against the splendor of the Renaissance and the vast tapestry of Muslim and Christian empires.

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Leo Africanus is a beautiful book of tales about people who are forced to accept choices made for them by someone else...It relates, particularly at times and often imaginatively, the story of those who did not make it to the New World. --New York Times Book Review
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john alkek, September 2, 2009 (view all comments by john alkek)
This is a magnificent book and a profound achievement. Maalouf breathes great life into the legendary traveller Leo Africanus while maintaining historical accuracy within the realm of historical fiction. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys reading travel literature or tales of exploration.
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Karim Lamrani, June 21, 2009 (view all comments by Karim Lamrani)

I read the French version when I was 20 and re-read it in English at age 30, I will make sure that my un-born son read it at age 10.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781561310227
Author:
Maalouf, Amin
Publisher:
New Amsterdam Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Africa
Subject:
Discovery and exploration
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Explorers
Subject:
Biographical fiction
Subject:
Explorers -- Africa -- Fiction.
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Discoveries in geography
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series Volume:
31
Publication Date:
March 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
8.34x5.41x1.07 in. 1.10 lbs.
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