
The Blood of Flowers
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Shohreh Aghdashloo
Despite her lowly station, the young woman blossoms as a brilliant designer of carpets, a rarity in a craft dominated by men. But while her talent flourishes, her prospects for a happy marriage grow dim. Forced into a secret marriage to a wealthy man, the young woman finds herself faced with a daunting decision: forsake her own dignity, or risk everything she has in an effort to create a new life.
©2007 Anita Amirrezvani (P)2007 Hachette AudioListeners also enjoyed...




















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I knew Iranian actress Shohreh Aghdashloo from her Oscar-nominated performance in The House of Sand and Fog, and hoped for another star turn in her narration of Anita Amirrezvani's debut novel—I wasn't disappointed. Aghdashloo's deep, raspy voice is absolutely haunting, whether describing the (surprisingly) fascinating intricacies of rug-making or re-telling the Iranian folktales that are woven into the story. A colorful, lush tale that remains on my all-time favorite list.
—Diana D., Audible Editor
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The author has incorporated the telling of several Persian folktales (I assume they are traditional) into the fabric of the story. They are perhaps the best part of the book, but they also interrupt, somewhat, the flow of the narrative.
The book is well served by the narrator, and I had no problem listening to the end, enjoying it for the most part. I would not, however, recommend it highly except for those with a special interest in Persian culture, folk tales or rug making.
Exotic setting, conventional story
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A completely fictitious work, The Blood of Flowers takes place in traditional Persia. When a wife and her young girl lose their patriarch to death, they must travel to a large city to live with a distant relative. They must earn their keep, and so many things transpire in the book that end up causing the young girl and her mother to be shamed and tossed out of their relatives' home. They must come up with another way to survive.
The story is told to perfection by Aghdashloo, with beautiful prose and a tale I will never forget, The Blood of Flowers is one of the best audiobooks I've ever been fortunate enough to listen to. I savoured every moment, and anyone who enjoys good fiction and a phenomenal story will do the same.
-Wendi
Most Beautiful Listening Experience Ever..
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Spellbinding
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I was captured by the lush descriptions of exotic places and the historic details of the novel.The narrator, however, absolutely makes this work come alive. This book reads like a rich family saga, passed down orally from mother to daughter. The narrator was perfect. I'm not sure I would have enjoyed the printed version as much.
Love the narrator
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What did you like best about The Blood of Flowers? What did you like least?
The setting (Persia in the 15th Century) and its descriptions were vivid and rich. The many traditional (I assume) Persian folk tales sprinkled throughout the story were enjoyable too. The plot, though engaging, was not as rich as the descriptions, but the heroine and other characters were well developed, and the feminist twist was nice.What distracted and annoyed me were the number of things that were "like roses"--lips, cheeks, nipples, clothing, rugs--or had to do with rose petals--water, sharbet, a sex scene. Hey, we GET IT ALREADY, OKAY?-- was over the top. And although Shoreh Agdashloo is a terrific actress and emotes well, her tobacco-damaged voice sounds to me like rough sandpaper against brick. It got in the way of my enjoyment.
And I did really enjoy the book, because I am a historical fiction sap. It's an easy way for me to learn about the past, about other cultures and customs (assuming the book is well-researched and fact-checked).
Would you recommend The Blood of Flowers to your friends? Why or why not?
I would recommend this to people who don't know anything about Persia, not to people looking for a great read. As a summer read, absolutely!What aspect of Shohreh Aghdashloo’s performance would you have changed?
Someone else reading it would have been better.Sex, food, roses ad nauseum--A Persian Candide
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wonderful storytelling. magical descriptions.
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a stunningly narrated story of love, and loss
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a wonderful and unique story
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Awesome book!
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Would you listen to The Blood of Flowers again? Why?
I may in 10 years. I am certainly going to pass it along.Who was your favorite character and why?
I think the descriptions of the rug-making process was the most interesting "character".What does Shohreh Aghdashloo bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Her rich voice and authentic backgroundWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
There were moments when I could not stop listening because of the intrigue!intriguing
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