Architect s Apprentice The

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A sweeping, magical novel from Elif Shafak set in 16th-century Istanbul, bursting with colour, romance and white elephants

Sixteenth-century Istanbul- a stowaway arrives in the city bearing an extraordinary gift for the Sultan. The boy is utterly alone in a foreign land, with no possessions, except Chota, a rare white elephant destined for the palace menagerie.

So begins an epic adventure that will see young Jahan rise from lowly origins to the highest ranks of the Sultan's court. Along the way, he will meet deceitful courtiers and false friends, gypsies, animal tamers and the beautiful, mischievous Princess Mihrimah. He will journey with Chota to the furthest corners of the kingdom and back again. And one day, he will catch the eye of the royal architect, Sinan, a chance encounter destined to change Jahan's fortunes for ever.

The Architect's Apprentice is a magical, sweeping tale of one boy and his elephant, caught up in a world of wonder and danger.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780241970942
Published: April 2015

Number of pages: 464
Width: 128 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 27 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd