The Blue Manuscript
“A strange and engrossing cross-cultural fable ... novels, archaeological excavation has become a metaphor for the uncovering of unpleasant truths.”—Robert Irwin, novelist, Middle East Editor of theTimes Literary Supplement“A remarkable novel, skilfully and imaginatively weaving history and human lives across time and continents.”—The Guardian“Al Khemir seduces readers with the manuscript’s mythical beauty and the philosophy of its art form.”—The Independent“It positively teems with colours, sounds, scents and languages...The Blue Manuscriptcould hardly be more timely and apposite.”—Charles Palliser, author ofThe Quincunx