The Architect's Apprentice

by Elif Shafak

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052542797X
• ISBN13: 9780525427971
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Viking
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher