The Blood of Flowers John Berendt pilfering our sleep

pilfering our sleep

Mann's explorations of the spiritual territory beyond good and evil

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we move beyond our active minds and emotions and discover great depths of lasting peace

As hypnotically beautiful as it is horrifying

The Blood of Flowers John Berendt pilfering our sleepA sensuous and richly imagined historical novel that centers on a skilled young carpet weaver, her arranged marriage, and her quest for self determination in 17th century Persia. In 17th century Iran, a 14 year old woman believes she will be married within the year. But when her beloved father dies, she and her mother find themselves alone and without a dowry. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to sell the brilliant turquoise rug the young woman