
The Traitor's Niche
by Ismail Kadare
Title:
The Traitor's Niche
Author:
Ismail Kadare
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
208 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9781784873202
EAN:
9781784873202
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
276
Dimensions (mm):
131 x 199 x 13
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
A surreal, chilling tale of rebellion and tyranny in the Ottoman Empire, by the winner of the Man Booker International Prize.At the heart of the Ottoman Empire, in the main square of Constantinople, a niche is carved into ancient stone. Here, the sultan displays the severed heads of his adversaries. Tundj Hata, the imperial courier, is charged with transporting heads to the capital - a task he relishes and performs with fervour. But as he travels through obscure and impoverished territories, he makes money from illicit side-shows, offering villagers the spectacle of death. The head of the rebellious Albanian governor would fetch a very high price. A surreal tale of rebellion and tyranny from the master of European literature.'A master storyteller' John Carey




















