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Samarkand (Interlink World Fiction) (1st Edition) by Amin Maalouf, Russell Harris (Translator) Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2003 ISBN-10: 1-56656-293-7 / 1566562937 ISBN-13: 978-1-56656-293-5 / 9781566562935 Accused of mocking the inviolate codes of Islam, the Persian poet and sage Omar Khayyam fortuitously finds sympathy with the very man who is to judge his alleged crimes. Recognising genuis, the judge decides to spare him and gives him instead a small, blank book, encouraging him to confine his thoug |