{"product_id":"9780241970942","title":"The Architect's Apprentice","description":"Author: Shafak, Elif\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241970942\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 24 Jun 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 464 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sweeping, magical novel from Elif Shafak set in 16th-century Istanbul, bursting with colour, romance and white elephants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Jahan travels to 16th-century Istanbul as a stowaway carrying the gift of a white elephant for the sultan, little does he know the journey on which he is about to embark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs he settles into life in Istanbul, Jahan's fortunes are shaped by chance encounters. In the palace gardens he meets Mihrimah, the beautiful and mischievous princess, and loses his heart in an instant. Later he catches the eye of Grand Architect Sinan, who chooses Jahan as his apprentice and changes the young boy's destiny forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of magic, colour and societal upheaval in the architectural renaissance of Turkey, this is the sweeping tale of plagues, wars, forbidden romance and the simple love between a boy and his elephant.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48150355640478,"sku":"UBD-9780241970942","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780241970942.jpg?v=1786964558","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780241970942","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}