Samarkand (novel)
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| Author | Amin Maalouf |
|---|---|
| Original title | Samarcande |
| Translator | Russell Harris |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | J.C. Lattès |
Publication date | 1988 |
| Publication place | France Lebanon |
Published in English | 1994 |
| Pages | 276 |
| ISBN | 2-7242-4133-9 |
Samarkand (French: Samarcande), written by French-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf, is a 1988 historical fiction novel that revolves around the 11th-century Persian poet Omar Khayyám and his poetry collection Rubaiyat. The novel received the Prix Maison de la Presse.