Ali and Nino

There are still debates about who wrote under the pseudonym Kurban Said. However, in any case, you are holding one of the most publicized novels of the first half of the 20th century, one of the most poignant love stories, reissued over 100 times in 33 languages around the world. From early childhood, Ali Khan Shirvanshir was sure that he would one day marry the charming Georgian princess Nino Kipiiani. It did not matter to him that he was a Muslim, and she was a Christian. However, World War I makes its adjustments to their relationship. The lovers must overcome many deep-rooted prejudices, national and religious borders, and go through tragic events that one after another torment their homeland—all to preserve their feelings for each other without tarnishing their honor.