Product Description

A novel based loosely on the life of the Turkish-born 17th-century Jew, Shabbatai Zevi. Hailed as the Messiah, forced to convert to Islam, five times married, he is an eccentric and exotic character. In 1970 the author won the Booker Prize for her fourth novel, "The Elected Member".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1232360 in Books
• Published on: 1991-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages