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In 17th‑century Persia, a 14‑year‑old woman assembles a future marriage, only to lose her father and dowry. She and her mother sell her own hand‑woven turquoise rug and journey to Isfahan. There they serve as attendants for her wealthy uncle, a renowned rug designer at Shah Abbas the Great’s court. Despite the lowly rank they hold, the young woman quickly emerges as a brilliant carpet artist—a rarity in a male‑dominated trade. Yet her growing talent strains her prospects for a happy marriage, forcing a choice between the dignity of her craft and a secret marriage to a wealthy man, risking everything she has built.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Anita Amirrezvani
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