| #2651531 in Books | 2006-11-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.75 x1.25 x6.25l,1.21 | File type: PDF | 368 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Fascinating look at an ancient and complex world|By LHH|I didn't know much about Persian culture or nomadic lifestyles, but I am interested in rugs and weaving. Even if I weren't, this would be a fascinating and engaging novel. It captures the confusion and emotions of young love well, too! In the process of reading this engaging novel, I got as a bonus an intriguing introduct|From School Library Journal|Grade 8 Up—Teenager Anahita, a nomad living in early-20th-century Persia, has been promised to the khan, or chief, of her tribe. This man, whose three previous wives have mysteriously died, is considerably older than she is, and
A richly detailed and enchanting novel, set in 20th-century Persia
Anahita, a nomad, learns that her father has promised her hand in marriage to a man she dislikes. Determined to have a say in her own fate, Anahita convinces her father to let her hold a contest, in which potential suitors must correctly answer the riddle she has woven into her wedding carpet. A diplomat, a schoolteacher, a shepherd, and a prince compete in Anahita’s battle of wits, fo...
You easily download any file type for your device.Anahita's Woven Riddle | Meghan Nuttall Sayres. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.
