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The Blood of Flowers
Anita Amirrezvani
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Description for The Blood of Flowers
Paperback. A stunning and evocative novel set in exotic seventeenth-century Iran with the power of THE KITE RUNNER, A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS and HALF OF A YELLOW SUN. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 324.
'Sensuous and transporting... filled with the colours, tastes and fragrances of life in 17th 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
THE BLOOD OF FLOWERS is a mesmerizing historical novel about a young Iranian woman whose destiny changes on the sudden death of her father. Forced to leave their village, the woman and her mother travel to the beautiful city of Isfahan, where they are taken in by an uncle, a wealthy carpet designer, and his unsympathetic wife. When ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
312g
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780755334216
SKU
V9780755334216
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99-10
About Anita Amirrezvani
Anita Amirrezvani was born in Iran but has lived in the USA since she was a young child. She has visited Iran many times and has been steeped in tales of Iranian life and history from an early age. The Blood of Flowers was her first novel, and was followed by Equal of the Sun. USA Today described The Blood ... Read more
Reviews for The Blood of Flowers
'I've just read the most wonderful book by Anita Amirezzvani... it is fascinating, totally original and utterly gripping. It will remain one of my favourite books'
Esther Freud, Independent on Sunday
'Amirrezvani weaves her own experiences into the prose: giving a sense of the country.'
Eastern Courier Messenger and City Messenger, Australia
'This is a journey ... Read more
Esther Freud, Independent on Sunday
'Amirrezvani weaves her own experiences into the prose: giving a sense of the country.'
Eastern Courier Messenger and City Messenger, Australia
'This is a journey ... Read more