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A hypnotic page-turner about the grinding gears of historical change and ruthless palace intrigue in Persia, c. 1848. The King, young Shah Naser, takes to the throne of Persia at a turning point of history: he inherits an enchanted medieval world of harems, eunuchs, and treasures as well as a palace of secret doors, sudden deaths, and hidden agendas. Within the court is danger enough: outside all manner of change threatensâindustrialization, colonization. Russia and England conspire to open the Kingâs empire; his mother and his vizier take opposing sides. The poor Kingâalmost an exact contemporary of Queen Victoriaâis trapped.  He likes some aspects of modernity (electricity, photography) but canât embrace democracy. He must be a sovereign: he must keep his throne. The King cannot face change and he cannot escape it. With this gleaming and seemingly simple story, breathlessly paced and beautifully told, Kader Abdolah, the acclaimed Iranian émigré novelist, speaks of deeper truths. A novel which has many timely things to say about eras of change and upheaval, The King is an unforgettable book.
Hardcover:
9780811223737 | New Directions, September 9, 2014, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: A hypnotic page-turner about the grinding gears of historical change and ruthless palace intrigue in Persia, c.
Paperback:
9780811224857 | New Directions, October 27, 2015, cover price $16.95
9780857862952 | Canongate Books Ltd, January 16, 2014, cover price $25.30 | About this edition: It is the nineteenth century and the kingdom of persia is at a turning point.
Product Description: This gripping book tells the largely unknown story of longtime Russian dissident Alexander Ogorodnikov -- from Communist youth to religious dissident, in the Gulag and back again. Ogorodnikov's courage has touched people from every walk of life, including world leaders such as Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher...read more
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9780802867438 | Eerdmans Pub Co, February 7, 2013, cover price $28.00 | About this edition: This gripping book tells the largely unknown story of longtime Russian dissident Alexander Ogorodnikov -- from Communist youth to religious dissident, in the Gulag and back again.
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9781932425819 | Lemniscaat USA, November 1, 2006, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Follows the daily activities of Sheep and Goat who, despite often being grouchy or grumpy, are always there for one another when it counts.
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9781932425659 | Lemniscaat USA, April 30, 2006, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Describes commonly seen insects, birds, and other tiny creatures, including mosquitoes, starlings, and moles.
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9781886910980 | Front Street Inc, September 1, 2003, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Explores the wide variety of animals on Earth and how they fit together.
School and Library:
9781886910690 | Front Street Inc, April 1, 2001, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: When her Grandma Forever comes to live in her attic, Maria must discover how to deal with her difficult behavior and talk of God.
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9782825409343 | World Council of Churches, June 1, 1988, cover price $6.50
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