Samarcande
Roman historique
In literature
Fiction, historical
Historical fiction
Fiction, historical, general
New York Times reviewed
History
Fiction
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…
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