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The Architect's Apprentice
- Narrated by: Grant Cartwright
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
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Publisher's Summary
There were six of us: the master, the apprentices and the white elephant. We built everything together...
Sixteenth century Istanbul: a stowaway arrives in the city bearing an extraordinary gift for the Sultan. The boy is utterly alone in a foreign land, with no worldly possessions to his name except Chota, a rare and valuable white elephant destined for the palace menagerie.
So begins an epic adventure that will see young Jahan rise from lowly origins to the highest ranks of the Sultan's court. Along the way he will meet deceitful courtiers and false friends, gypsies, animal tamers, and the beautiful, mischievous Princess Mihrimah. He will journey on Chota's back to the furthest corners of the Sultan's kingdom and back again. And one day he will catch the eye of the royal architect, Sinan, a chance encounter destined to change Jahan's fortunes forever.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-11-2022
Absorbing history
I felt transported to another time and place. The characters felt so real and I shed a tear.
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- Karina Mereki
- 15-09-2022
A Rich Tapestry
I enjoyed this marvellous journey through the streets and inner sanctum of the palaces and mosques 🕌 of Istanbul through the eyes of the 1600 AD apprentice of the great architect Mimar Sinan.
This is a must if you love elephants 🐘 ♥️
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- supriya
- 18-08-2021
so vibrant!
This book is an enriched experience of lives, days and an era I physically could never participate in. The story sunk into my heart and as it progressed I couldn't wait to find out the fates of those companions who accompanied me in this world.
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- Shane Geard
- 01-09-2016
Couldn't stop listening
This is a jewel of a book. Both beautifully written and expertly read, it draws the listener through in a way only a master story teller can. As an architect myself I was intrigued to identify the timeless struggles our protagonist experienced as part of his profession. Thank you Shafak and Cartwright!
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- Oscar
- 13-07-2022
wonderful
loved it, the historical references, i have travelled in Tyrkey and love Istanbul, do yes enjoyed it
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- JTC
- 27-01-2023
Captivating and beautifully narrated.
The journey through the Ottoman Empire , the building of the worlds greatest mosques the lives shared in this book truly captivating. I didn’t want the story to end. Highly recommend.
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- Kerry
- 19-08-2024
Fascinating listen
Transports the reader into a different world - really well paced, beautifully narrated and intriguing. Highly recommend
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