The Blood of Flowers | 
 enlarge | Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
Category: EBooks
List Price: $9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 2663
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
ASIN: B000QRIGIA
Publication Date: June 5, 2007
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Product Description
In 17th-century Persia, a 14-year-old woman believes she will be married within the year. But when her beloved father dies, she and her mother find themselves alone and without a dowry. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to sell the brilliant turquoise rug the young woman has woven to pay for their journey to Isfahan, where they will work as servants for her uncle, a rich rug designer in the court of the legendary Shah Abbas the Great. Despite her lowly station, the young woman blossoms as a brilliant designer of carpets, a rarity in a craft dominated by men. But while her talent flourishes, her prospects for a happy marriage grow dim. Forced into a secret marriage to a wealthy man, the young woman finds herself faced with a daunting decision: forsake her own dignity, or risk everything she has in an effort to create a new life.
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 Chick-lit August 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was disappointed---but I must admit, I finished the book. I learned a lot about carpet weaving and dyes, and what the different patterns in the carpets mean.
Otherwise, it was what I call "chick-lit." (Beautiful, intelligent girl--- impossible and sentimental story.)
Don't for one second compare this book to "A Thousand Splendid Suns", which was a supreme and intelligent book. That would be like comparing Danielle Steel to Charles Dickens (not really, but you get the point!)
 Esfehan 'half the world' Comes to Life August 8, 2008
As someone whos ancestors are from Esfehan, Amirrezvani brought the colors and images recorded in my distant childhood memory of Esfehan back to life. The book paints a beautifull picture of the struggles of Women and girls in 17th century Persia. A fun read.
A real page-turner! August 7, 2008
This tale of an woman coming-of-age and seeking to find her own voice through the traditional craft of carpet weaving is set in 17th century Isfahan, Iran.
The author weaves traditional Persian folklore, a touch of Kama Sutra and descriptions of the culture in a way that you truly visualize the deep indigos and crimsons of life... one knot at a time. The result is a page-turner, and written work that honors the authors heritage. Can't wait to see what this author turns out next!
Beautifully written July 22, 2008
If you liked "The Kite Runner" or "A Thousand Splendid Suns", you'll enjoy this beautifully written story about a 17th Century Persian girl who struggles to live a life of her own choosing in a time when women had few choices. When her father dies unexpectedly, the 14-year-old girl and her mother leave their tiny village for the metropolis of Isfahan and the home of her uncle. Her uncle, who is charged with making luxurious carpets for the Shah of Iran, teaches the girl all he knows about designing and crafting the finest of Persian carpets. The uncle's wife treats his niece and his brother's widow like servants, and encourages the girl to accept the proposal of a wealthy horse breeder to become his "temporary wife"...a custom that favors the man, but permanently limits the girl's prospects for an honorable marriage. The story is lushly enhanced by Persian fables and offers an inside look at time-honored techniques for creating the finest in Persian carpets.
 The Blood of Flowers July 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought the book was interesting. I learned some new things about Muslims. It reminded me of A Thousand Splendid Suns, but it wasn't nowhere near as good though. I didn't really care for the ending, because it just left the reader kind of lost. It had some sensuality in it that could be considered smutty by some readers.
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