Chris Aslan
Auteur van A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road
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A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road door Christopher Aslan Alexander
An enjoyable but occasionally sad read about the author's seven years in Khiva in Uzbekistan, much of which was spent reviving the art of handmade silk carpet making. I enjoyed the mix in the book between the author's observations of Uzbek life and people, the details about reviving local crafts, and travel.
Rarely have I ever enjoyed a book more: the authentic blick into a foreign culture that displays some startling similarities with mine, the search for natural dyes and the overview of the political culture.
This review is based on a NetGalley ARC.
How shall I describe this book? It was one half good and one half 'meh'.
First, the writing was good. I was drawn into the story immediately. I felt for Mariam, the main character, and her struggles in her husband's family.
At first, I thought this was a book about female empowerment in the Middle East. It could have been a rather contemporary work. Bit by bit it became clear, this story is set in a very early century AD among a small Jewish community.
The further I read, the more religious the story became. It felt odd, it drew my focus away from the story of Mariam, and her life.… (meer)
How shall I describe this book? It was one half good and one half 'meh'.
First, the writing was good. I was drawn into the story immediately. I felt for Mariam, the main character, and her struggles in her husband's family.
At first, I thought this was a book about female empowerment in the Middle East. It could have been a rather contemporary work. Bit by bit it became clear, this story is set in a very early century AD among a small Jewish community.
The further I read, the more religious the story became. It felt odd, it drew my focus away from the story of Mariam, and her life.… (meer)
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