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A review by neethuraghavan676
The Carpet Weaver by Nemat Sadat
3.0
I couldn't read this book for #pridemonthreads though I had bookmarked many posts and tried to purchase it. The story tells a part of the 1970 history of Afghanistan. Kanishka was born in a community at a time period and a country that was not ready to accept homosexuality. When he was attracted towards his friend since childhood- Maihan, he had to struggle to keep his identity a secret. Being a gay alone cab get him killed.
The novel does not cover the struggles of a homosexual couple but also the maoist activists of the country and their sufferings. Kanishka and his family had to flee from the country after his father was caught by the Police and killed. Their lives as refugees in Pakistan where Kanishka work as a Carpet Weaver were full of miseries. He finally reaches his dream destination, a place where homosexuality was normal- America. But then will he be able to find his long lost love Maihan ?
I liked the construction of characters. All the novels related to the theme #homosexuality have almost the same stories.. because it is just the boundaries that are changed. The view of people towards such a topic is all same. The people who gets attracted to same gender are insulted and harassed everywhere. Be it in the public or be it in the religious texts. To hide our identity is always the greatest pain.
The novel does not cover the struggles of a homosexual couple but also the maoist activists of the country and their sufferings. Kanishka and his family had to flee from the country after his father was caught by the Police and killed. Their lives as refugees in Pakistan where Kanishka work as a Carpet Weaver were full of miseries. He finally reaches his dream destination, a place where homosexuality was normal- America. But then will he be able to find his long lost love Maihan ?
I liked the construction of characters. All the novels related to the theme #homosexuality have almost the same stories.. because it is just the boundaries that are changed. The view of people towards such a topic is all same. The people who gets attracted to same gender are insulted and harassed everywhere. Be it in the public or be it in the religious texts. To hide our identity is always the greatest pain.