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The oracle of stamboul it took michael david lukas seven years to write his debut novel, the oracle of stamboul, but as martha woodroof writes, the long struggle. A lyrical debut novel of life in 19thcentury turkey, focusing on the effect a young prodigy aka the oracle of stamboul has on the political and cultural leaders of the time. Free download or read online the oracle of stamboul pdf epub book. The oracle of stamboul by michael david lukas author mozhan marno narrator.
Lee thomas calls michael david lukas s debut novel, the oracle of stamboul, an antidote to midwinter malaise with sundrenched marble, the heat and clamor of the bazaar, and a warm, salt breeze off the sea of marmara. The last autocratic sultan, abdul hamid ii, reigned over a society hopelessly corrupt and divided, surrounded by avaricious modern states. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in hardcover format. The oracle of stamboul by michael david lukas headline. A graduate of brown university and the university of maryland, he is a recipient of scholarships from the national endowment for the arts, new york state summer writers institute.