{"product_id":"9781836743743","title":"A Sultan in Palermo: A Novel","description":"Author: Tariq, Ali\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781836743743\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fourth novel in Tariq Ali's 'Islam Quintet' charts the life and loves of the medieval cartographer Muhammed al-Idrisi. Torn between his close friendship with the sultan and his friends who are leaving the island or plotting a resistance to Norman rule, Idrisi finds temporary solace in the harem; but his conscience is troubled...\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sultan in Palermo\u003c\/i\u003e is a mythic novel in which pride, greed, and lust intermingle with resistance and greatness. Debunking myths about Oriental exoticism, it echoes a past that can still be heard today.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47839619580062,"sku":"UBD-9781836743743","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781836743743.jpg?v=1781075742","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781836743743","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}