Description
Narrating the spectacular story of her rise to the pinnacle of imperial power, Queen Mother Nurbanu, on her sickbed, is determined to understand how her bond with the greatest of all Ottoman sultans, Suleiman the Magnificent, shaped her destiny - not only as the wife of his successor but as the appointed enforcer of one of the Empire's most crucial and shocking laws. Nurbanu spares nothing as she dissects the desires and motives that have propelled and harmed her; as she considers her role as devoted and manipulative mother; as she reckons her relations with the women of the Harem; and as she details the fate of the most sophisticated observatory in the world. Nurbanu sets out to "see" the causes and effects of her loves and choices, and she succeeds by means of unflinching candor - right up to the last shattering revelation.
About the Author
KATHERINE NOURI HUGHES, Iraqi-Irish by birth, attended Princeton University where she received a Masters Degree in Near Eastern Studies and where she serves on that department's advisory council. After living in Cairo and traveling extensively in the region she returned to the U.S. and was a communications executive in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. She has edited two books on k-12 education, and serves on the boards of the American University in Cairo, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and WNET/13, the public television station. She lives in New York City and Princeton, New Jersey and has two daughters and two grandchildren. The Mapmaker's Daughter is her first novel.
Reviews
"[An] absorbing historical novel... compellingly interlaces public history and intimate conjecture." -- The New Yorker
"A heartbreaking read that marries a strong story arc with a dedication to historical details." -- Booklist (starred)
"A fascinating evocation of the major players of the Ottoman renaissance." -- Kirkus Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9781883285708
Author Katherine Hughes
Format Paperback
Page Count 300
Imprint Delphinium Books, Inc
Publisher Delphinium Books, Inc
Weight(grams) 344g
About the Author
KATHERINE NOURI HUGHES, Iraqi-Irish by birth, attended Princeton University where she received a Masters Degree in Near Eastern Studies and where she serves on that department's advisory council. After living in Cairo and traveling extensively in the region she returned to the U.S. and was a communications executive in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. She has edited two books on k-12 education, and serves on the boards of the American University in Cairo, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and WNET/13, the public television station. She lives in New York City and Princeton, New Jersey and has two daughters and two grandchildren. The Mapmaker's Daughter is her first novel.
Reviews
"[An] absorbing historical novel... compellingly interlaces public history and intimate conjecture." -- The New Yorker
"A heartbreaking read that marries a strong story arc with a dedication to historical details." -- Booklist (starred)
"A fascinating evocation of the major players of the Ottoman renaissance." -- Kirkus Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9781883285708
Author Katherine Hughes
Format Paperback
Page Count 300
Imprint Delphinium Books, Inc
Publisher Delphinium Books, Inc
Weight(grams) 344g
