Screen LibraryThe traitor's niche /
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 f...
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Vintage Books,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: |
2018. ©2017 |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: |
English Albanian |
| Series: |
Vintage classics
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| Summary: |
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. |
| Item Description: |
Originally published as Kamarja e turpit in 1978 by Naim Frasheri Publishing HOuse. First published in Great Britain by Harvill Secker in 2017. |
| Carrier Form: | 199 pages ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781784873202 (paperback) : 1784873209 (paperback) |
| CLC: | I541.45 |
| Call Number: | I541.45/K115-16 |