The Oracle of Stamboul - (P.S.) by Michael David Lukas (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Set in the heart of the exotic Ottoman Empire during the first years of its chaotic decline, Michael David Lukas' elegantly crafted, utterly enchanting debut novel follows a gifted young girl who dares to charm a sultan--and change the course of history, for the empire and the world. An enthralling literary adventure, perfect for readers entranced by the mixture of historical fiction and magical realism in Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass, Orhan Pamuk's My Name is Red, or Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, Lukas' evocative tale of prophesy, intrigue, and courage unfolds with the subtlety of a Turkish mosaic and the powerful majesty of an epic for the ages.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Set in the heart of the exotic Ottoman Empire during the first years of its chaotic decline, Michael David Lukas' elegantly crafted, utterly enchanting debut novel follows a gifted young girl who dares to charm a sultan--and change the course of history, for the empire and the world. An enthralling literary adventure, perfect for readers entranced by the mixture of historical fiction and magical realism in Philip Pullman's <em>The Golden Compass</em>, Orhan Pamuk's <em>My Name is Red</em>, or Gabriel García Márquez's <em>One Hundred Years of Solitude</em>, Lukas' evocative tale of prophesy, intrigue, and courage unfolds with the subtlety of a Turkish mosaic and the powerful majesty of an epic for the ages. <br /><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Ushered into the world by a mysterious pair of Tartar midwives late in the summer of 1877 in the town of Constanta on the Black Sea, Eleonora Cohen proves herself an extraordinarily gifted child--a prodigy--at a very young age. When she is eight years old, she stows away aboard a ship, following her carpet merchant father, Yakob, to the teeming and colorful imperial capital of Stamboul where a new life awaits her. </p><p>In the narrow streets of this city at the crossroads of the world, intrigue and gossip are currency, and people are not always what they seem. But it is only when she charms the eccentric Sultan Abdulhamid II--beleaguered by friend and foe as his unwieldy realm crumbles--that Eleonora will change the course of an empire.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The exotic sights and sounds of nineteenth-century Turkey spring vividly to life in Lukas' promising debut."--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"A gem of a first novel...an appealing blend of magical and historical realism...This is a polished literary work that will appeal to a wide readership."--<em>Cleveland Plain Dealer</em><br><br>"A lyrical debut...A passionate novel that beautifully conveys the flavor of Turkish culture...focusing on the effect a young prodigy has on the political leaders of the time."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"This first novel by a promising young writer is both vivid historical fiction and a haunting fable."--<em>Library Journal</em><br><br>"Lukas . . . brings a raconteur's sense of storytelling, a traveler's eye for color and a scholar's sense of history to his first novel. . . . Lukas has given us a Turkish delight."--<em>San Francisco Chronicle</em><br><br>"...this riveting debut novel not only captures the atmosphere of the exotic European crossroads but also introduces a young girl who is utterly captivating."--Bookloons.com<br><br>"<i>The Oracle of Stamboul</i> is a delight, a gem of a first novel."--Read All Day<br><br>"Beguiling. . . . Lukas veers from the tried-and-true, making <i>The Oracle of Stamboul</i> a novel that offers delightful surprises."--Jane Ciabattari, Los Angeles Times<br><br>"[An] impressive debut novel."--San Francisco magazine<br><br>"A beautifully written debut novel. . . . Political intrigue, historical upheaval and Eastern mysticism come together in surprising ways as Lukas brings the book to a poignant conclusion tinged with magical realism."--Mercury News<br><br>"A magical debut."--Good Housekeeping<br><br>"A stunning debut . . . Lukas has managed to create an instant classic that feels as if it should be retroactively slipped into the great libraries of the old world."--Reif Larsen, author of The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet<br><br>"An enchanting literary debut...A charming tale of passion and intrigue...that could be read in one sitting, spine-tingling descriptions will transport readers to another place and time."--Today's Zaman<br><br>"An enchanting, gorgeous read . . . Lukas captures the scents and sounds, the vivid beauty, the subtle intrigue and simultaneous naivety, of the Ottoman Empire unaware of its imminent demise."--Siobhan Fallon, author of You Know When the Men are Gone<br><br>"In his enchanting debut novel, Michael David Lukas captures the mystical world of the Ottoman Empire."---Book Beast<br><br>"Michael David Lukas charms in his debut."--Vanity Fair<br><br>"THE ORACLE OF STAMBOUL is one of those debuts that defies the norm."--Bookreporter.com<br>
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