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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... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Unknown, intentionally left unnamed by the author in recogniton of traditional Iranian artisans: The 14 year old female lead character. An only child from a small village, hoping to marry soon and settle down. Due to tragedy, life takes her down another road that her independent will is more suited to.
- Gostaham: The narrator's uncle, half-brother of her father, who takes her and her mother into his home
- Gordiyeh: Wife of Gostaham
- Fereydoon: A wealthy young businessman
- Malekeh: Friend of the narrator, a poor woman
- Naheed: A young girl, friend of the narrator
- Iskandar: A young polo player, beloved of Naheed
- Davood: Husband of Malekeh
- Homa: Mistress of the bath
- Maryam: A concubine of the shah
- Kobra: A servant
- Shah Abbas: The leader of Iran
- Goli: Friend of the narrator
- Katayoon: Friend of Malekeh
- Shahvali: Son of Malekeh
- Salman: Son of Malekeh
Setting & Locations edit
- Isfahan: The city, where most of the novel is set
- Great Room
- Shiraz
- Eternal River: The river that runs through Isfahan
First Sentence edit
First there wasn't and then there was.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapters 1-7
Acknowledgments
Author's Note
Authors & Contributors edit
- Anita Amirrezvani (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Shohreh Aghadashloo (Reader)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Country: US
Publication Date: January 1st, 2007
ISBN: 9780316065764
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Country: US
Publication Date: January 1st, 2007
ISBN: 9780316065764
Page Count: 384
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3601.M57B56 2007
- Dewey: 813.6
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