thessilian 's review for:

The Carpet Makers by Andreas Eschbach
4.0

Almost a set of short stories contained in the same universe - the thread of 'why are the carpet makers doing what they're doing' ties them together. The novel looks at futility, about traditions and how humanity assumes so much about each other.

It's rather unique, has an interesting take on world building, I just wish I'd felt a little more connected to the characters in it.