Book cover of The orientalist

The orientalist

2005433 pagesPenguin Random House

Avg. reading time: 8h 12m
Prose complexity: 7/10

Informative Reflective Complex Intellectual

Tom Reiss specializes in historical biography, bringing fascinating, often overlooked figures to light. His works include The Black Count, about a Napoleonic general, and The Orientalist, which explores the life of a mysterious writer.

Biography & Memoir History Biography Islam Judaism

Biographie German Authors Jews Biography Authors, german Islamic countries Essad (Bey)Kurban Said (1905-1942)Kurban Said 20Th Century

Islamic countries

OrientalistUnknown, 2005

433 pages

Penguin Random HouseLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780701178864Export Ed

5 editions available

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