--- product_id: 15327615 title: "Silk" price: "SAR 99" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/15327615-silk store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Silk **Price:** SAR 99 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Silk - **How much does it cost?** SAR 99 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/15327615-silk) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Silk [Baricco, Alessandro, Goldstein, Ann] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Silk Review: As soft, subtle and exquisite as the finest... - Alessandro Baricco knows the fine art of storytelling. His use of colors, tenderness, eroticism and time weave a most beautiful canvas print of words. Silk is the International Bestseller about Hervé Joncour, a thirty two year old Frenchman living in the 1860's. While on leave from the Armed Forces, Joncour meets with a friend, Baldabieu, who is a successful owner of multiple silk mills in Lavilledieu, their small French village. After telling Joncour the devastation that will soon hit the area due to a sickness in the silkworms, and a grand and wonderous answer to the problem in traveling to faraway Japan, Joncour decides to accept the challenge and make the journey. The beauty in the story is wrapped in the silk that is Joncour's travels... all that he sees, experiences and feels, and the people he meets in a world so unknown to his own. Blend in the warm receptions upon his return by his wife Hélén, and the slow weaving of an burning enigma through the chance encounters with a beautiful women in Japan and... Well, I'll let Baricco tell you the story, for it truly is amazing. And, this was a very fast read. At less than 200 pages, I was able to read it in one sitting, which I never do. An excellent story told with such elegance and eloquence will leave readers wanting more. I definitely recommend reading the book before watching the movie, which is an impeccable translation from book to screen, and one of the most beautiful adaptations ever, in every sense of the word. Review: A lovely read - An elegant, understated read. One of my favourite books. I read it in two sittings over one weekend. Recommended reading. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,028,524 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,161 in Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction (Books) #8,428 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #21,266 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (808) | | Dimensions | 5.21 x 0.4 x 8 inches | | Edition | Media tie-in | | ISBN-10 | 0307277976 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0307277978 | | Item Weight | 5.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 132 pages | | Publication date | August 28, 2007 | | Publisher | Vintage | ## Images ![Silk - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81q1e-hcLbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As soft, subtle and exquisite as the finest... *by C***T on June 12, 2008* Alessandro Baricco knows the fine art of storytelling. His use of colors, tenderness, eroticism and time weave a most beautiful canvas print of words. Silk is the International Bestseller about Hervé Joncour, a thirty two year old Frenchman living in the 1860's. While on leave from the Armed Forces, Joncour meets with a friend, Baldabieu, who is a successful owner of multiple silk mills in Lavilledieu, their small French village. After telling Joncour the devastation that will soon hit the area due to a sickness in the silkworms, and a grand and wonderous answer to the problem in traveling to faraway Japan, Joncour decides to accept the challenge and make the journey. The beauty in the story is wrapped in the silk that is Joncour's travels... all that he sees, experiences and feels, and the people he meets in a world so unknown to his own. Blend in the warm receptions upon his return by his wife Hélén, and the slow weaving of an burning enigma through the chance encounters with a beautiful women in Japan and... Well, I'll let Baricco tell you the story, for it truly is amazing. And, this was a very fast read. At less than 200 pages, I was able to read it in one sitting, which I never do. An excellent story told with such elegance and eloquence will leave readers wanting more. I definitely recommend reading the book before watching the movie, which is an impeccable translation from book to screen, and one of the most beautiful adaptations ever, in every sense of the word. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lovely read *by N***S on January 30, 2013* An elegant, understated read. One of my favourite books. I read it in two sittings over one weekend. Recommended reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yes *by K***K on April 9, 2026* Exactly as promised --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/15327615-silk](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/15327615-silk) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*