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A Bosnian Franciscan, Fra Peter, is wrongly accused of plotting against the Ottoman rule and is sentenced to an Istanbul jail. His time there is not only a punishment but also a form of spiritual purification, as he is exposed to the harsh realities of the Ottoman penal system and the monastic life.
First publish date: 1962
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ivo Andrić
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