Like a fine rug, amirrezvanis story is tightly woven, balancing strength and delicacy. The blood of flowers i anita amirrezvani i book bytes. The blood of flowers by anita amirrezvani book club. New fiction by iranianamerican writers, an anthology coedited by anita and persis karim, will appear. The blood of flowers by anita amirrezvani goodreads. But the blood of flowers is much more complex than that. Blood of flowers by anita amirrezvani uses words to vividly paint a picture of 17th century iran. Adel got worried and her mixed emotions about danny were confusing her. The blood of flowers by anita amirrezvani fantastic fiction. Bestselling author prizewinning film producer keynote speaker. This book provides a sample of some of the most provocative. People stopped by to give him presents when he gained a little strength.
Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Her family is about to arrange her marriage but the comet spells disaster. Her book, the blood of flowers brings life to the sixteenth century capital of persia, isfahan. Flowers in the blood is set within an intriguing community, the jews of calcutta, india. Monarch larvae love to feast on the leaves, and other butterflies that sip its nectar. There are many books, old and new, that provide facts and wonderfully vivid images. The blood of flowers by anita amirrezvani little, brown and.
I may be biased, but moms book nook is the best online moms book club youll find. The blood of flowers explores many different relationships in the narrators life with her mother, her father, her uncle, her friend, and her husband, to name a few all bringing out different sides of the narrator. Whether it is the subtle parallels drawn from mythology, or the more direct approach of retelling or reimagining epics and adapting. Anita amirrezvani the haunting story of a young girls journey from innocence to adulthood, and begins in the 1620s in a remote iranian village. It is the tale of a 17thcentury young woman, who remains unnamed, and her journey to emotional and physical autonomy, happiness and selfworth.
Flowers in the blood has been updated as an ebook and includes an interview with the author about the writing of this book, an author bio, and a book club guide. The blood of flowers is an intricate design, knotted with detail and precision. It was here and then that shah abbas choose to bring together the traditional arts and artisans of persia to weave the most beautiful carpets ever woven. The book begins with the narrator and her mother huddled in old clothes in a cold, leaking shelter, speaking in whispers to avoid disturbing others sleeping nearby. This book has it all a wicked aunt, a kind uncle, and a loving but povertystricken mother. A sensuous and richlyimagined historical novel that centers on a skilled young carpet weaver, her arranged marriage, and her quest for selfdetermination in 17thcentury persia. The story tells of a poor but talented young woman from the provinces who arrives in isfahan.
Gay courters flowers in the bloodis a wellresearched novel about indias lucrative opium trade during the 19th century, and a powerful jewish family in the business. Transporting us into a past that reveals elements of the present, this novel will continue to delight and mesmerize readers of the. Based on years of research and startling new evidence, the book is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction, as each step in the investigation reveals a series of sinister secrets and reversals. This is historical fiction at its best, thoroughly absorbing the reader in another time and place and introducing them to past cultures and ways. Bad blood 4 by john sandford 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
But the narrator reveals that she wasnt always in such dire straits. I picked up this book because of the book discussion next week. Flowers in the blood has been updated as an e book and includes an interview with the author about the writing of this book, an author bio, and a book club guide. The cover is beautifully done, hinting at a sensuous plot. Like its perennial cousin butterflyweed, bloodflower is one of the best plants to attract butterflies. Flowers in the blood lifts the veil of mystery that has surrounded opium down through the ages. In 17thcentury persia, a 14yearold woman believes she will be married within the year. Flowers in the blood book by jeff goldberg, dean latimer. The blood of flowers once there was a girl who could make glorious carpets from wool tinted with the essence of orange safflowers and pomegranates in seventeenth century iran, a spirited village girl of fourteen approaches the age of marriage, only to find her destiny shattered by the ominous prophecies that follow a fiery comet. Reading guide for the blood of flowers by anita amirrezvani. The blood of flowers is a mesmerizing historical novel about a young iranian woman whose destiny changes on the sudden death of her father. In 1969, sister meg carney is fresh out of the novitiate and sent as a missionary to chilejust in time to witness the overthrow of the socialist government of salvador allende. One cant help but want to return to the charming main narrator and the entrancing tale of her quest for independence and selfreliance, her daring and honest exploration of love and desire for love, and above all the profound discovery, as gostaham reminds her, that she must begin to understand her own worth.
Once there was a girl who could make glorious carpets from wool tinted with the essence of orange safflowers and pomegranates. What i found harder to find was a readable book of fiction withrug making as. The blood of flowers is a carefully crafted historical novel set in the 17th century iran during the reign of shah abbas the great. Her first novel, the blood of flowers, has appeared in more than 25 languages and was longlisted for the 2008 orange prize for fiction. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to sell the brilliant turquoise rug. Which relationship did you find the most compelling. In cold blood is a nonfiction novel by american author truman capote, first published in 1966.
In the fabled city of isfahan, in seventeenthcentury persi. Ann binkley, director of public relations, borders, inc. Mythology remains a vast source of interesting and sometimes intimidating stories that writers have constantly been trying to draw from. Prepare yourself to be transported to the mysterious and colorful realm of 17 thcenturyiran. The blood of flowers by anita amirrezvani book cover, description, publication history. Flowers in the blood flowers in the blood, is a book that was written over 20 years ago. In 17thcentury iran, a 14yearold woman believes she will be married within the year. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to sell the brilliant turquoise rug the young woman has woven to pay for their journey to isfahan, where they. I first read it when it was recommended to me by a friend 10 years ago.
The blood of flowers audiobook by anita amirrezvani. It is without a doubt the best book i have read in the past ten years. Lovely book, one learns about life and rugs who knew how interesting that would be. The ultimate book on the incredible, and complex history of opium throughout the world. Apls marketing and communications coordinator, cindy, recommends this historical fiction novel set in 17th century persia. The story takes place in the late 19th century, in india during the industrial age. 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. Flowers in the blood, is a book that was written over 20 years ago. We announce the book selection on the first monday of the month and discuss on the last monday of the month at.
In the aftermath of the brutal military coup, the priest she works with is murdered and she herself is the. Cussys patrons refer to her as bluet or book woman, and she delights in bringing them books as well as messages, medicine, and advice. Blood and flowers by amruta patil by nilesh mondal. The book was wellwritten, the subject a new one for me the protagonist is a young persian woman faced with a dire life situation this in 1617th c persiawho becomes a rugmaker. Want to see these questions in action, and join a fun monthly online book club no awkward silences, promise. Flowers in the blood discussion questions west maui book.
Though the blood of flowers is set in a time and place that may be very foreign to most readers, it is a universal story about a girl reclaiming her life and coming into her own. My guidea former israeli spy, by the waypointed out a suburb near lod airport and said. We meet in a private facebook group and chat about a new book every month. The blood of flowers loved it, couldnt put it down. Her second novel, equal of the sun, was published by scribner in june, 2012. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.
Penny blubaugh when the outlaw puppet troupe is accused of various crimes by a vengeful critic, the members escape. Based on actual events, courter tells the story of the sassoons family through the eyes of eldest daughter dinah. The blood of flowers book central arkansas library. Anita amirrezvani was born in tehran, iran, and raised in san francisco. Bloodflowers is the eleventh studio album by british alternative rock band the cure, released in february 2000.
More information about this seller contact this seller 4. The blood of flowers, by anita amirrezvani herstory novels. In midsummer, it covers itself with gorgeous flowers. The unnamed narrator of the blood of flowers is a young woman of 17th century iran who has fallen on hard times. The blood of flowers takes place in traditional persia. What did these stories add to your understanding of the book and of iranian culture as a whole.
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