An evocative novel of the 1950s set in a conservative Islamic community in the remote mountains of South Western Turkey. The book deals with major issues such as the role of art and craftmanship and the power of religion and superstition, whilst revealing ancient secrets and hidden longings. Nurdane, the weaver of precious rugs, has to endure crippling disability, live within the social confines of her culture and accept the will of Allah. Or perhaps not.
