Prince of the Golden Palace

In his novel, "e;The Prince of the Golden Palace,"e; Taher Al-Tanahi takes us back to the early Abbasid era, when Baghdad was the capital of the world and the heart of poets, scholars, and artists. Amidst this unique prosperity, the author weaves a fictional story that blends fact and fiction, inspired by historical figures such as Abu Jaafar Al-Mansur and his grandson, Prince Ibrahim bin Al-Mahdi, a prince who combined a love of art, music, poetry, and beauty. Set in a majestic palace glittering with gold, events unfold, revealing the prince's struggle between the responsibilities of rule and the allure of the arts that captivated his heart. This novel transports the reader to a time when Baghdad was a beacon of science, literature, and philosophy, as well as a destination for music and art. The journey through its pages becomes a captivating return to a golden moment in the history of Arab civilization.