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Anita Amirrezvani
Anita Amirrezvani is the author of the novels Equal of the Sun (June, 2012) and The Blood of Flowers (2007). The Historical Novel Society has called Equal of the Sun "a fine political novel, full of rich detail and intrigue, but ... also a thought-provoking study of the intersection between... show more

Anita Amirrezvani is the author of the novels Equal of the Sun (June, 2012) and The Blood of Flowers (2007). The Historical Novel Society has called Equal of the Sun "a fine political novel, full of rich detail and intrigue, but ... also a thought-provoking study of the intersection between gender and power." USA Today has described The Blood of Flowers as "filled with intricate designs, vivid colors, and sparkling gems;" it has appeared in more than 25 languages and was long-listed for the 2008 Orange Prize for Fiction. Anita is currently an adjunct professor at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco and at Sonoma State University. More information is available at www.anitaamirrezvani.com.
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Bambbles Rambles
Bambbles Rambles rated it 11 years ago
What I liked most about this book were the myth-like stories interwoven within the prose. A well researched look into the live of a girl's journey to adulthood in the 17th century. I loved any scene when she was making a rug, her true passion which is withheld from her due to her gender. Through man...
Telynor's Library, and then some
Telynor's Library, and then some rated it 11 years ago
A moderately good, but not great, historical novel set in 17th century Persia. The narrator (who is never named) is just fifteen when the story starts, her hands clever at making rugs, and struggling to learn how to dye and design them. But when her father dies, she goes to the city of Isfahan with ...
snoylna
snoylna rated it 12 years ago
Lazily-written prose; one-dimensional characters. This was a huge disappointment.
Caffeine Reviews
Caffeine Reviews rated it 12 years ago
I believe this maybe the first novel I've ever read where the protagonist is not given a name, at the end of the audio book was an interview with the author and she explains why she did it and I totally agree with her reasoning.Our story follows a young girl born in 17th century Persia (Iran) who's ...
lisa's reviews
lisa's reviews rated it 12 years ago
A beautiful book that explained a lot about Middle Eastern culture to me.
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