- Paperback: 372 pages
- Publisher: Authors Choice Press (December 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0595302785
- ISBN-13: 978-0595302789
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 472 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,987,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
When Giorgio Veniero first sees Sofia Baffo in the Venetian convent garden, he is struck by the power of her beauty and the sheer force of her personality. In spite of her youth, the governor of Corfu's daughter is determined to make an advantageous match. Failing to achieve this aim in Venice, she is sent home under Veniero's supervision. During the trip, their ship is captured by Turkish pirates, and they are both sold into slavery. Undaunted, Sofia begins her climb to power in the Sultan's harem. Chamberlain (Tamar, Forge, 1994) has written a fascinating tale that would have been a good deal better had it been longer and had the author lavished the same detail on her characters that she did on the setting. For large historical fiction collections.?Cynthia Johnson, Cary Memorial Lib., Lexington, Mass.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
This elaborately detailed melodrama is set in the mysterious and enthralling world of the Ottoman Empire during the sixteenth century. When their ship is seized by Turkish pirates, a beautiful Venetian noblewoman and a virile young Italian sailor are kidnapped and sold into slavery. Ravishing and willful, Sofia Baffo is immediately procured for the royal seraglio. Fascinated by harem life and specially favored by the mother of the sultan, Sofia begins to exercise and relish an inordinate and exhilarating amount of power. Unfortunately, Giorgio Veniero does not experience such a pleasant fate. Brutally castrated and marketed as a eunuch, Giorgio struggles to rediscover and redefine his manhood. A vivid and lush brand of historical fiction. Margaret Flanagan
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Captivating,
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This review is from: Sofia (Paperback)
Sofia is the unabashedly opportunistic member of a 16th century harem during the Ottoman empire. Her journey there and her craftiness soon after arriving make for really engaging reading. Perhaps more compelling is the story of her fellow Venetian captive, Giorgio, whose enslavement is all the more poignant since it involves a drastic and brutal transformation that comes out at the end of the novel. Overall, a very well-written novel that brings an exotic time period to life and will leave you enthralled.
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A Magical Story,
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This review is from: Sofia (Paperback)
I was really pulled into this novel. The rich history, descriptive language, and excellent stroytelling make this book a great read - especially if you like histroical fiction. I knew very little about Turkish history before reading this book, and loved learning more...
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely fantastic!,
This review is from: Sofia (Paperback)
It is amazing to see how a writer from so far away and a totally different culture was able to grasp the beauty and richness of genuine Turkish palace culture. As a ganddaugher of a palace lady, I am proud to recommend this fantastic historical novel to the rest of the world.
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