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The carpet makers is a science fiction novel by german writer andreas eschbach, originally published in 1995. Charlotte, daughter of the french ambassador, and hiroshi, a laundresss son. Lord of all things by andreas eschbach and nick podehl. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Andreas eschbach born 15 september 1959, in ulm is a german writer, primarily of science fiction. Minister jade, 2008, 0976683x, 97809766831, cellar. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The carpet makers is a postcolonial version of dune and his most widely read book. Feb 21, 2006 buy carpet makers by andreas eschbach, orson scott card, doryl jensen from amazons fiction books store.
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