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Title	:	The Blood of Flowers
Author	:	Anita Amirrezvani
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 368 pages
Published	:	June 1st 2007 by Little Brown and Company
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Cultural. Iran

The Blood of Flowers

Anita Amirrezvani

Hardcover | Pages: 368 pages

Rating: 3.96 | 15975 Users | 1852 Reviews

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In the fabled city of Isfahan, in seventeenth-century Persia, a young woman confronts a dismal fate: Her beloved father had died and left her without a dowry. Forced to work as a servant in the home of her uncle, a rich rug designer in the court of the Shah, the young woman blossoms as a brilliant designer of carpets. But while her talent flourishes, her prospects for a happy marriage grow dim, and she finds herself faced with a daunting decision--to forsake her own dignity or to risk everything in an effort to maintain it.

Both a sweeping love story and a luminous portrait of a city, THE BLOOD OF FLOWERS is the mesmerizing historical novel of an ill-fated young woman whose gift as a rug designer transforms her life. Illuminated with glorious detail of Persian rug-making, and brilliantly bringing to life the sights sounds and life of 17th-century Isfahan, THE BLOOD OF FLOWERS has captured readers' imaginations everywhere as a timeless tale of one woman's struggle to live a life of her choosing.

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Original Title:	The Blood of Flowers
ISBN:	0316065765 (ISBN13: 9780316065764)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Isfahan(Iran) Persia Iran, Islamic Republic of
Literary Awards:	Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2008)

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I enjoyed reading about Iran in the 1620's. The author did a very good job of painting a picture of what life was like, and I could almost see Ishafan. For me the most interesting aspect of the novel was learning so much about the making of persian carpets. The only reason why The Blood of Flowers didn't get a higher rating was that I never connected emotionally with any of the characters.The Story: Anticipating an arranged marriage only to discover that her father has passed away without

THE BLOOD OF FLOWERSBy Anita Amirrezvani(Headline Review)SET in 17th century Iran, this novel tells the tale of a young village girl who has her destiny shattered after a comet blazing across the sky is seen as a bad sign.Her family is about to arrange her marriage but the comet spells disaster. And after the death of her father, her hopes of marriage are dashed.The nameless heroine and her mother go in search of her uncle, Gostaham, in the city of Isfahan. There, they are taken in as servants

I just put Iran on my real-life travel wishlist! I loved the descriptions in this book, I felt like I was there in Isfahan, visiting the Image of the World, the Thirty Three Arches Bridge, the bazaar, seeing carpet makers and other craftsman at work, being overwhelmed by all the smells, sounds, views and tastes. I loved learning so much about Iranian life, culture and traditions.

I just put Iran on my real-life travel wishlist! I loved the descriptions in this book, I felt like I was there in Isfahan, visiting the Image of the World, the Thirty Three Arches Bridge, the bazaar, seeing carpet makers and other craftsman at work, being overwhelmed by all the smells, sounds, views and tastes. I loved learning so much about Iranian life, culture and traditions.

I will never again look at Persian/Iranian carpets in the same way. This book makes me want to view many examples of such carpets so that I can now fully appreciate their artistry.This is a finely crafted first novel and I really hope that this author writes more novels. I love her writing style and storytelling.I was completely immersed in the story, characters, and the time & place of this book. I loved the stories within the story, the depiction of a particular womans life and a look into

I will never again look at Persian/Iranian carpets in the same way. This book makes me want to view many examples of such carpets so that I can now fully appreciate their artistry.This is a finely crafted first novel and I really hope that this author writes more novels. I love her writing style and storytelling.I was completely immersed in the story, characters, and the time & place of this book. I loved the stories within the story, the depiction of a particular womans life and a look into

Anita Amirrezvanis The Blood of Flowers is a skillfully crafted coming-of-age story of a young girl in seventeenth-century Persia. To adhere to a feature of traditional folk tales, the girl remains nameless. She lives in a small village with her parents, surrounded by friends and neighbors. Her happy existence comes to a screeching halt at the sudden death of her father, leaving her and her mother destitute. They seek help from their only living relative, her fathers half-brother who lives in