Meg Mullins The Rug

In meg mullins s sensitive but flawed debut novel the rug merchant opposites form bonds of love and friendship that are as powerful as they are short lived.

Meg mullins the rug. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for meg mullins the rug merchant 1st edition 1st printing at the best online prices at ebay. 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. Ushman khan sells exquisite hand woven rugs to a wealthy clientele that he treats with perfect rectitude. She writes entirely in present tense a technique i ve often suggested to my students to lighten and enliven their short stories.

Department of english and the graduate college of the university of iowa. A prolific short story writer meg mullins first introduced the character of displaced iranian rug merchant ushman in the rug published in the iowa review. Ushman khan sells exquisite hand woven rugs to a wealthy clientele that he treats with perfect rectitude. Free shipping for many products.

By meg mullins published on 12 01 01. Meg mullins is the author of the rug merchant 3 35 avg rating 990 ratings 159 reviews published 2006 dear strangers 3 27 avg rating 101 ratings. 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. He is lonely and.

Her short stories have appeared in numerous publications including the sonoran review the baltimore review the iowa review and triquarterly the story that formed the basis of this novel appeared in the best american short stories 2002. Meg mullins was born and raised in new mexico. A total and unexpected surprise found on the bargain book table at borders. I know nothing of this author or anything else she has ever written but this slim novel is absolutely lovely.

Ushman khan the title character is an iranian businessman who s recently immigrated to america to set up shop on madison avenue leaving behind his wife farak.