Culture | Ottoman history
In “The Lion House”, Suleiman the Magnificent comes to life
Christopher de Bellaigue’s book reveals the allure and burden of power
The Lion House. By Christopher de Bellaigue. Vintage; 304 pages; £20. To be published in America by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in November; $28
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline “Too close to the son”
Culture March 12th 2022
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