The Rug Merchant Book Review

I was doing a very small job runners down two stairways but was treated no differently than anyone else.

The rug merchant book review.

He lives above the shop among other tenants and one year the rent is raised and it s too much for him to pay. The rug merchant reader reviews and comments and links to write your own review page 1 of 1. His wife is still in iran looking after his ailing mother and regularly sending him high quality rugs for his wealthy customers. 14 reviews of the rug merchant great experience with rug merchant and all the folks i worked with.

Rug merchant cyrus irani is a middle aged steadfast bachelor brought here in childhood from his native iran. The rug merchant meg mullins author. This is the story of ushman an immigrant iranian rug merchant who owns a small establishment ideally located on madison avenue in manhattan. Rene steinke author of holy skirts finalist for the 2005 national book award in fiction the rug merchant is a moving intelligent portrait of the immigrant ushman s double life and the absorbing story of a love affair brimming with surprises.

The rug merchant book. Read more read less. A literary intellectual and esthete by nature he is melancholic introspective painfully shy an endlessly self examining devotee of silence as he says a superfluous man. Buy this book new york city teems with quiet.

The rug merchant will sweep readers away with its inspiring character rich tale about shaking free from disappointment and finding connection and acceptance in whatever form they appear. As a last result he knows he can sell the rugs but then what. Read 6 reviews from the world s largest community for readers. Gentleman who came to measure was on time super nice even trimmed some existing carpet while in the house and called as he said he would with recommendations.

Viking 23 95 258p isbn 978 0 670 03481 9.