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050 00 PS3619.H328 |bA89 2014 
100 1  Shafak, Elif 
245 14 The architect's apprentice / |cElif Shafak. 
260    New York :|bViking,|c2014 
300    424 p ;|c24 cm. 
520 0  "From the acclaimed author of The Bastard of Istanbul, a 
       colorful, magical tale set during the height of the 
       Ottoman Empire In her latest novel, Turkey's preeminent 
       female writer spins an epic tale spanning nearly a century
       in the life of the Ottoman Empire. In 1540, twelve-year-
       old Jahan arrives in Istanbul. As an animal tamer in the 
       sultan's menagerie, he looks after the exceptionally smart
       elephant Chota and befriends (and falls for) the sultan's 
       beautiful daughter, Princess Mihrimah. A palace education 
       leads Jahan to Mimar Sinan, the empire's chief architect, 
       who takes Jahan under his wing as they construct (with 
       Chota's help) some of the most magnificent buildings in 
       history. Yet even as they build Sinan's triumphant 
       masterpieces-the incredible Suleymaniye and Selimiye 
       mosques-dangerous undercurrents begin to emerge, with 
       jealousy erupting among Sinan's four apprentices. A 
       memorable story of artistic freedom, creativity, and the 
       clash between science and fundamentalism, Shafak's 
       intricate novel brims with vibrant characters, intriguing 
       adventure, and the lavish backdrop of the Ottoman court, 
       where love and loyalty are no match for raw power" 
650  0 Architects |zTurkey |y16th century |vFiction