
by Elif Shafak · LUMEN · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788426431691
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In The Architect of the Universe, Elif Shafak transports us to 16th-century Istanbul through the story of Jahan, a young man who arrives from India to work in the service of the architect Sinan. Accompanied by a white elephant, Jahan meets Mihrimah, the sultan's daughter, and together they will live a story of love and secrets amidst the construction of palaces and mosques. This novel, set in the splendor of the Ottoman Empire, explores themes such as art, religion, creativity, and freedom, inviting us on a journey to the center of the universe where everything is possible.

Elif Shafak is a Turkish-British novelist, essayist, public speaker, political scientist, and activist.