The Lord of Alamut

A widely read historical novel about Hasan Sabbah, the eleventh-century founder of the Nizari Ismaili state centred on the mountain fortress of Alamut in northern Iran. In its Persian editions the book is attributed to Paul Amir and was rendered into Persian by Zabihollah Mansouri. Written in Persian, it suits readers who enjoy long historical narratives about the medieval Islamic world.

Author: Paul Amir

Translator: Zabihollah Mansouri

Original title: خداوند الموت

Bought from a Kabul bookshop and hand-delivered — the recipient inspects it at the door before accepting. The edition and cover may differ from the photo.