Samarkand by Amin Maalouf

Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm UTC+10:00

Hotel Spencer Bar & Grill | West Melbourne

The Derivative Fiction Book Club
Publisher/HostThe Derivative Fiction Book Club
Samarkand by Amin Maalouf
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Omar Khayyam wrote a manuscript; the world changed course.
About this Event

Samarkand by Amin Maalouf reimagines the life of the Persian poet Omar Khayyam and the creation of his Rubáiyát. It blends history and fiction, tracing the manuscript’s journey from medieval Persia to the 20th century. The novel acts as both an adaptation and a continuation of Khayyam’s verses, transforming poetry into narrative and linking philosophy, politics, and fate across centuries.

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Hotel Spencer Bar & Grill, 475 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Australia

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