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Key Phrases: valide sultan, holy sister, hundred ghrush, Nur Banu, Sokolli Pasha, Madonna Baffo (more...)
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When Giorgio Veniero first sees Sofia Baffo in the Venetian convent garden, he is struck by the power of her beauty and the sheer force of her personality. In spite of her youth, the governor of Corfu's daughter is determined to make an advantageous match. Failing to achieve this aim in Venice, she is sent home under Veniero's supervision. During the trip, their ship is captured by Turkish pirates, and they are both sold into slavery. Undaunted, Sofia begins her climb to power in the Sultan's harem. Chamberlain (Tamar, Forge, 1994) has written a fascinating tale that would have been a good deal better had it been longer and had the author lavished the same detail on her characters that she did on the setting. For large historical fiction collections.?Cynthia Johnson, Cary Memorial Lib., Lexington, Mass.
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This elaborately detailed melodrama is set in the mysterious and enthralling world of the Ottoman Empire during the sixteenth century. When their ship is seized by Turkish pirates, a beautiful Venetian noblewoman and a virile young Italian sailor are kidnapped and sold into slavery. Ravishing and willful, Sofia Baffo is immediately procured for the royal seraglio. Fascinated by harem life and specially favored by the mother of the sultan, Sofia begins to exercise and relish an inordinate and exhilarating amount of power. Unfortunately, Giorgio Veniero does not experience such a pleasant fate. Brutally castrated and marketed as a eunuch, Giorgio struggles to rediscover and redefine his manhood. A vivid and lush brand of historical fiction. Margaret Flanagan
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 364 pages
  • Publisher: Forge; 1st edition (April 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312861109
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312861100
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,195,474 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Truth, April 10, 2001
This review is from: Sofia (Paperback)
I am a Turkish man living in Ankarai Turkiye. Sofia (Safiye) is a fascinating novel about our darkside history. Everybody in Turkiye knows that Harem had a fatal effect on Ottoman Empire and also everyone in Turkiye knows the beginning of the collapse of Ottoman Empire was the rise of Harem. When the Turkish Sultans had been married with one Turkish Girl the empire was rising, after the tradition had changed and Harem had been involved in Turkish life style (15th century) the collapse had begun. Those are the historical realities but to form a realistic also fictional novel by the inspiration of those realities really needs talent. This book and the other books of the serial really deserves the best comments. The best thing to be told about those 3 books is that: they are the integration of knowledge, talent, sense of history and imaginative power.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic!, December 19, 2001
By Ayca APAK TONGE "aycaat" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sofia (Paperback)
It is amazing to see how a writer from so far away and a totally different culture was able to grasp the beauty and richness of genuine Turkish palace culture. As a ganddaugher of a palace lady, I am proud to recommend this fantastic historical novel to the rest of the world.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Light Read, July 22, 2001
By Nevin B. (MA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This book is not for those who want to know about the History of the Ottomans during the 16th century. It does not really give insight to the "Harem World" and sadly disappointing in terms of the historical accuracy. But a fun book for those on holiday. The ending left me with a feeling of not wanting to buy the second book. ("sultan's daughter")
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5.0 out of 5 stars Richly sensual!
Lavish, sensual, erotic, violent, and unforgettable--Ann Chamberlin's prose is so rich that it made me dream in scarlet and gold!
Published 17 months ago by R. Poole-Carter

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
Sofia is the unabashedly opportunistic member of a 16th century harem during the Ottoman empire. Her journey there and her craftiness soon after arriving make for really engaging... Read more
Published on January 19, 2004 by J. England

5.0 out of 5 stars A Magical Story
I was really pulled into this novel. The rich history, descriptive language, and excellent stroytelling make this book a great read - especially if you like histroical fiction. Read more
Published on June 18, 2003 by Kerri Butler

5.0 out of 5 stars Bestseller in Turkish
All three of the volumes in this series have been number one on the Turkish bestseller list. They were translated from English and published with the overall title _Safiye... Read more
Published on June 29, 2000 by Ody Otio

2.0 out of 5 stars Should have been Giorgio not Sophia
I found this book to be a story of Giorgio more that Sofia. I still prefer Bertrice Small's depiction of Turkish harems. I did not find resolution at the end of the book.
Published on August 14, 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars A romance novel
The story was too slow and the characters were very frustrating and shallow. There were some good aspects of the book. Read more
Published on February 6, 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Imagine a harem - then learn what they were really like.
Sophia is interesting story. It is filled with detail. Lush descriptions, interesting characters, and adventure on the high seas make for an interesting read. Read more
Published on December 30, 1997

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