A novel set in 20th-century Persia Anahita, a nomad, learns that her father has promised her hand in marriage to a man she dislikes. She convinces her father to let her hold a contest, where suitors must answer the riddle she has woven into her wedding carpet. The author explores the art of weaving, the rhythms of nomadic life, and the beauty of the Muslim faith.
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A novel set in 20th-century Persia Anahita, a nomad, learns that her father has promised her hand in marriage to a man she dislikes. She convinces her father to let her hold a contest, where suitors must answer the riddle she has woven into her wedding carpet. The author explores the art of weaving, the rhythms of nomadic life, and the beauty of the Muslim faith.
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