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A Carpet Ride To Khiva: Seven Years On The Silk Road (2010)

by Christopher Aslan Alexander(Favorite Author)

3.94 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1848311257 (ISBN13: 9781848311251)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Icon Books

review 1: Wow. There are no words. You just have to go ahead and read it.Not only is Chris a talented author (though believe it or not this is his first book!), but he takes you along with him on the journey as he studies the art of carpet making and then proceeds to set up a carpet weaving factory that provides employment for those unable to work due to social or cultural barriers.Chris is able to describe places, people and events with amazing clarity; painting a picture with his words so that you can see, hear and feel as he does. He has evidently worked hard in researching before setting pen to paper and yet the content does not feel heavy. He incorporates an incredible amount of historical and cultural detail within the text in a way that enables the reader to learn a vast quan... moretity of information without realising it, as he weaves these gems into the storyline and introduces fact through the medium of everyday life as it was for him.This book truly is a must-read.
review 2: I read this book on a long drive day from Bukhara to Khiva and loved it. It felt a little bit awkward and self conscious at the beginning, but it was a fascinating look into a different world. It was amazing to read it and then get to see the place. I got so sucked in to the book that I felt like I had lived in Khiva for seven years when we arrived. I got to meet the women in the carpet weaving shop and it was quite magical. less

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