At the heart of meg mullins s debut novel is one of the most touchingly believable characters in recent fiction, a gentle soul in the body of an iranian exile in new york. Mullinss auspiciously wonderful debut is highly recommended and i anxiously await her next novel. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Meg mullins does a wonderful job describing the immigrant experience, writing this story with a delicate prose that brings out the sensations of loneliness and that of being an outsider in a foreign land. In new york city, he is a world apart from his beloved wife, farak, and his. Would you share with readers the source of the original idea for the story of the rug merchant. The rug merchant meg mullins penguin paperback 272 pages june 2007. Excerpt from the rug merchant by meg mullins, plus links.
New york city teems with quiet desperation in this lucidly written but languid debut novel. Buy the rug merchant book online at low prices in india. Mar 25, 2020 read the rug merchant by meg mullins available from rakuten kobo. Ushman khan sells exquisite handwoven rugs to a wealthy clientele that he treats with perfect rectitude. With film rights sold to fox searchlight, this characterrich tale is a sparkling debut novel about. The rug merchant will sweep readers away with its inspiring. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
When ushman decides to keep the antique carpet from the man in queens, the decision sets in motion, or at. A sparkling debut novel about an unlikely romance between an iranian immigrant and an american college student isolated and far from his native iran, ushman kh. The rug merchant by meg mullins 1st edition 2006 from. Chicago tribune penguin books, 9780143112099, 272pp. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition.
Ushman khan, a rug merchant living in manhattan for three years in anticipation of his wife coming to live with him, learns instead that she is getting a divorce, bearing another mans child, and. The titular carpet salesman, ushman khan, has left. The rug merchant 9780670034819 by mullins, meg and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mar 16, 2006 the rug merchant by meg mullins, 9780670034819, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Meg mullins does a wonderful job describing the immigrant experience, writing this story with a delicate prose that brings out the sensations of loneliness. The rug merchant is a complex tale that focuses more on behavior and feelings than on actual action and events. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Read free book excerpt from the rug merchant by meg mullins, page 2 of 2. Jun 26, 2007 buy the rug merchant reprint by mullins, meg isbn. Condition good isbn 10 0670034819 isbn 9780670034819 seller. Originally, when i first conceived the short story, the idea was based on a couple of family anecdotes that i conflated into one story. Ushman khan, a rug merchant living in manhattan for three years in anticipation of his wife coming to live with him, learns instead that she is getting a divorce, bearing another mans child, and moving to istanbul, leaving his mother in a nursing home in their native iran. At the heart of meg mullinss debut novel is one of the most touchingly believable characters in recent fiction, a gentle soul in the body of an iranian exile in new. The rug merchant by meg mullins hardcover 2006 from. A beautifully written and richly satisfying crosscultural novel about transformation set in new york city. She attended barnard college and earned her mfa from columbia university.
Mullins writing is incisive and emotionally acutea beautiful debut. Review about the book discussion questions reading guide pdf. Best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift.
Meg mullins novel excerpt on a display of islamic devotion. Meg mullins was born and raised in new mexico, where she now lives with her husband and their two children. The story that formed the basis of this novel appeared in the best american short stories 2002. Isolated and far from his native iran, ushman khan has worked hard to build a wealthy, reliable clientele for his wares. In new york city, he is a world apart from his beloved wife, farak, and his ailing mother, whose spine was crushed by an earthquake that killed 35,000 iranians and changed their lives forever. For one thing, the native albuquerquean wrote short stories, not books, and she never expected to make a living off those, either. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the rug merchant. The rug merchant by meg mullins reading guidebook club.
Life in new york is indeed different and lonely, yet ushman is. Meg mullins never thought shed make her living as a novelist. The rug merchant ebook by meg mullins rakuten kobo. But after leaving the state to go to college at barnard and get her mfa at columbia universityand after a large pile of rejection letters mullins got a break. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. A sparkling debut novel about an unlikely romance between an iran. The rug merchant by meg mullins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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