![]() Interestingly the author, who used Kurban Said as a nom de plume, is almost as enigmatic and intriguing as his work. Although it was originally composed in German, the English translation by Jenia Granam reads smoothly and communicates clearly. Their marriage embodies the cultural and religious diversity of the Caucasus and foreshadows the tension and beauty of modern Azerbaijan.įirst published in Vienna in 1937, the book has been praised as an artistic masterpiece. This story of star-crossed lovers is the epitome of East meets West in the romantic tale of a Muslim Azerbaijani noble-man, Ali Khan Shirvanshir, and a Georgian Christian princess, Nino Kipiani. ![]() ![]() The mystical beauty of the ancient city in the heart of modern Baku springs vividly to life on the pages of the celebrated novel, Ali and Nino. ![]()
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