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The Lost Fragrance Of Infinity

Moin Mir

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In 1739, Qaraar Ali, a young craftsman from Delhi witnesses the destruction of his world as he has known it. His wondrous city where he found love, spirituality, the friendship of poets and philosophers becomes a desolate, scorching hell. From the embers of his past, a journey begins; one which takes him into the depths of Sufi philosophy. Traversi...ng spectacular landscapes of a fading Mughal Empire, a turbulent Central Asia and Persia, a culturally retreating Ottoman Empire and declining Spanish influence, Qaraar Ali finds hope in the sacred geometry of the Sufis through which he attempts at rebuilding his life and rediscovering love. A deeply passionate love story imbued with spirituality, acceptance, compassion and redemption, The Lost Fragrance of Infinity gives a much deserved voice to Sufism and its contributions to humanity, art, mathematics, mysticism and science.

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  • Moin Mir is a British Indian writer. His works include both non-fiction and fiction. His first non-fiction book, Surat: Fall of a Port. Rise of a Prince, received much critical acclaim and was published in the UK as The Prince Who Beat the Empire. His novel, The Lost Fragrance of Infinity figured in the Times of India’s top five reads of 2021.

    In his latest non-fiction book, The Monastery of Solitude, he travels in the footsteps of Plotinus, the third-century philosopher. Moin Mir marries his personal experiences with philosophy and poetry to offer the reader a more compassionate and humane world view. He lives in London.

ISBN
9788186939987
Binding
Paperback
Page Extent
332
Weight (kg)
0.6
Height (in)
8.8
Width (in)
5.9
Subject
Fiction
Published Date
31/10/22
Publisher
Roli Books

Author

  • Moin Mir is a British Indian writer. His works include both non-fiction and fiction. His first non-fiction book, Surat: Fall of a Port. Rise of a Prince, received much critical acclaim and was published in the UK as The Prince Who Beat the Empire. His novel, The Lost Fragrance of Infinity figured in the Times of India’s top five reads of 2021.

    In his latest non-fiction book, The Monastery of Solitude, he travels in the footsteps of Plotinus, the third-century philosopher. Moin Mir marries his personal experiences with philosophy and poetry to offer the reader a more compassionate and humane world view. He lives in London.

ISBN
9788186939987
Binding
Paperback
Page Extent
332
Weight (kg)
0.6
Height (in)
8.8
Width (in)
5.9
Subject
Fiction
Published Date
31/10/22
Publisher
Roli Books

Reviews

Dawn

Published Date:- December 25, 2022

After his debut book — the semi-fictional historical chronicle Surat: Fall of a Port, Rise of a Prince - Defeat of the East India Company in the House of Commons — Moin Mir has come out with his first proper novel. The Lost Fragrance of Infinity, subtitled A Novel Glowing with the Essence of Sufism, is a beautifully written story with multiple tiers. The narrative meanders like a mountain stream and is split into two parallel journeys; one relates a physical sojourn across continents, the other is an enthralling exploration of spirituality.

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Asian Review of Books

Published Date:- November 7, 2021

Qaraar Ali is a young craftsman in love with the beautiful Abeerah, cherished daughter of a General in the Mughal army. A wanderer, he seeks the company of poets and spends his time visiting the shrines of 18th century Delhi. Trouble is brewing as Persia’s Nadir Shah is gathering a large army and heading towards Delhi. In a few catastrophic moments, Qaraar’s life will be turned upside down. The once idyllic, bustling streets he knew and loved, become tragic scenes of chaos, bloodshed and destruction.

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The Hindu

Published Date:- September 25, 2021

I wish I could meet Qarar Ali, the protagonist of Moin Mir’s historical romance, The Lost Fragrance of Infinity . Mir’s debut fiction is brilliant, honest, sunny, and filled with Marquezian details about the life and times of his lead character. Mir paints a large canvas and the thread running through it all is love — love for life, self, others and humanity at large.

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Hindustan Times

Published Date:- July 16, 2021

Using symbolism and metaphors, Moin Mir traces his protagonist’s inward journey from the destruction of his ego to self-analysis and the eventual realisation that the journey is about bettering one’s life through deeds of kindness.  

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