For the first time in Russian - one of the most striking debuts of recent years in American literature, “a most beautiful tale of love, devotion, friendship and family ties: truly a masterpiece” (“USAToday”). In the eyes of the heroine of this exquisitely hypnotic, imbued with sensuality novel Isfahan - the capital of the world. Here the turquoise domes of mosques rise to the sky, on the gigantic Face of the World Square they play equestrian polo - chavgonbozi, the banks of the Zayende River are connected by the Thirty-Three Arches Bridge, and twice a year the Grand Bazaar is closed to men and the entire Shah’s harem comes out to shop. Nothing is more highly valued in Isfahan than the famous Persian carpets - a measure of success and the embodiment of the highest craftsmanship. And to become a real master carpet maker, the heroine is ready to do anything. The whims of her fate echo the twists of the most sophisticated carpet pattern, and the plot threads are woven into an intricate whole, in which there is a place for oriental legends and erotic experiences, betrayal and deceit, love and friendship, magical treasures and tragic beauty.