The Blood of Flowers |
by Anita Amirrezvani |
Praise For This Book |
"An engrossing, enthralling tale of a girl's quest for self-determination in the fascinating other world that was seventeenth-century Iran."-Emma Donoghue, author of Room and The Wonder br /> "Anita Amirrezvani has written a sensuous and transporting first novel filled with the colors, tastes and fragrances of life in seventeenth-century Isfahan...Amirrezvani clearly knows and loves the ways of old Iran, and brings them to life with the cadences of a skilled story-spinner."-Geraldine Brooks, author of March "Hypnotic....A beautifully imagined tale....Simply a stunning debut." -San Francisco Chronicle "Amirrezvani skillfully threads culture, romance, and art into an elegant tale of self-realization and empowerment." -Entertainment Weekly "An intricate, sumptuous tale." -Chicago Sun-Times "This debut novel is every bit as lush, sensual, and detailed as the rugs that provided its inspiration for the talented author." -Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Enchanting....A passion-filled, exotic delight....A beautiful tale of love, loyalty, friendship, and family....What an achievement."-USA Today |
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