Ali and Nino

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First published in Vienna in 1937, this classic story of romance and adventure has drawn comparisons to Dr. Zhivago and Romeo and Juliet. The mysterious author has recently gained attention, inspiring a forthcoming biography. After being out of print for nearly three decades, the novel was re-released last year. It is a captivating work, rich in the exotic desert landscape and the intense passion between two lovers separated by culture, religion, and war. Set on the eve of World War I in Baku, Azerbaijan, a city straddling east and west, the story follows Ali Khan Shirvanshir, a Muslim schoolboy from an aristocratic family, who falls in love with the beautiful Nino Kipiani, a Christian girl with European sensibilities. To be together, they must navigate blood feuds and scandal, embark on a daring horseback rescue, and journey through the striking deserts and remote mountain villages to Ali's uncle's opulent palace in Persia. Ultimately, they return to Baku, but as war looms, Ali faces a choice between his loyalty to his ancestral beliefs and his deep love for Nino. Combining the allure of a Scheherazade tale with epic grandeur, this novel is a timeless exploration of love amid conflict.