Land of Marvels
“There is something of E. M. Forster in Unsworth’s knowing depiction of a decaying empire.”—The New YorkerIn this masterful work of historical fiction set during the dying days of the Ottoman Empire, the schemes of Western powers grappling for a foothold in Mesopotamia come vividly to life....
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“There is something of E. M. Forster in Unsworth’s knowing depiction of a decaying empire.”—The New YorkerIn this masterful work of historical fiction set during the dying days of the Ottoman Empire, the schemes of Western powers grappling for a foothold in Mesopotamia come vividly to life. English archaeologist John Sommerville begins excavating a historical site, believing he has uncovered a find that will revolutionize his field. But when the Germans threaten his dig with their railroad, he hires an Arab spy, not recognizing the spies dwelling in his own house.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393335521 (0393335526)
Publish date: January 11th 2010
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 287
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Cultural,
Africa,
American,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
Contemporary,
Thriller
Slow and mellow with a big bang at the end. This illustrates how obsession and believing in one's lies can be a very dangerous to your health. Two men, one a scholar by choice, who is seeking self validation and is riddled with doubts, the other a man with no education but skills, self made, in lov...
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