by Bernice Rubens (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 375
Edition: New
Publisher: Abacus
Published: 21 Feb 1991
ISBN 10: 0349100438
ISBN 13: 9780349100432