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A sensuous and richly-imagined historical novel that centers on a skilled young carpet weaver, her arranged marriage, and her quest for self-determination in 17th-century Persia.
In 17th-century Iran, a 14-year-old woman believes she'll be married within the entire year. But when her beloved father dies, she and her mother find themselves alone and with out a dowry. With nowhere else to travel, they are forced to market the brilliant turquoise rug the young woman has woven to cover their journey to Isfahan, where they will are servants on her behalf uncle, a rich rug designer in the court of the legendary Shah Abbas the Great.
Despite her lowly station, the young woman blossoms as an excellent designer of carpets, a rarity in a craft dominated by men. But while her talent flourishes, her prospects for a happy marriage grow dim. Forced into a secret marriage to a wealthy man, the young woman finds herself confronted with a daunting decision: forsake her own dignity, or risk everything she has in order to create a new life.
