The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate
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- Synopsis
- From the book jacket: "Four things do not come back: the spoken word, the sped arrow the past life, and the neglected opportunity" - Arabic proverb IN MEDIEVAL BAGHDAD, a penniless man is brought before the most powerful man in the world, the caliph himself, to tell his story. It begins with a walk in the bazaar, but soon grows into a tale unlike any other told in the caliph's empire. It's a story of buried treasure and bands of thieves; of men haunted by their past and others trapped by their future; of a beloved wife and a veiled seductress; of long journeys taken by caravan and even longer ones taken with a single step. Above all, it's a story about recognizing the will of Allah and accepting it, no matter what form it takes. These tales blend the story telling style of the ancient Mid-East with the science fiction of today (time travel to be specific) and the wisdom of the faith of Islam, creating heart-warming and heart-wrenching stories of worlds that just might be.
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 64 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781596061002
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 07/09/08
- Copyrighted By:
- Ted Chiang
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Submitted By:
- Roger Drewicke
- Proofread By:
- Michael Sestak
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.