The Wanderer - first US edition

by Mika Waltari

Part two of the story which began with 'The Adventurer' furthers the adventures of Michael the Finn from Abo. After setting out from Vienna at the end of The Adventurer, Michael and his friend Andy are captured by pirates and compelled to convert to Islam to avoid death. Michael eventually ends up as the slave of Ibrahim, the Grand Vizier, second most powerful ruler after Suleiman the Magnificent. Michael's skill with languages propels him to the front of the action again and again, traveling to Istanbul, Baghdad, Tunis and Budapest and experiencing many battles and sieges. A great deal of the action also takes place in the shadier, behind the scenes world of the harem, where concubines and eunuchs take power by more subtle means. More great story-telling from Waltari.

Book nice and tight, green boards with dark green reverse-field titles on the spine; jacket spine is slightly sunned, with slight edge wear, price-intact at $3.75, one tiny 1/4" closed tear on front, otherwise fine.