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product_id: 17710872
title: "A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road Paperback – October 19, 2010"
brand: "christopher aslan alexander"
price: "R828"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/17710872-a-carpet-ride-to-khiva-seven-years-on-the-silk
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# A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road Paperback – October 19, 2010

**Brand:** christopher aslan alexander
**Price:** R828
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road Paperback – October 19, 2010 by christopher aslan alexander
- **How much does it cost?** R828 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ fascinating
*by I***N on May 16, 2025*

We will be visiting Uzbekistan and were told to read this book. It is well written and I learned about the history, the culture, the silk worms, the carpet industry, the politics, the traditions, the people and more. Excellent read!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic book
*by J***P on August 25, 2019*

This is the non-fiction story of a British man named Chris Alexander. He traveled to Khiva to write a guidebook and ended up being mesmerised by the area and staying. He become facinated by the ancient Silk Road, and ended up opening a shop to weave intricate carpets that were native to the area. The story is his journey of living as a foreigner in this part of the world - how he fell in love with the people, the struggles he had living there (and what he saw around him - like frequent power outages and constant bribes to get things done), and finally the heartbreak when he had to leave.This story was incredible. First - the book is very well written. Non-fiction for me can go only two ways - extremely interesting, or extremely dull. I hardly ever find just a middle of the road book. This one, thankfully was extremely interesting and I found myself reading late into the night just to finish the book. The stories he shared, and the situations he witnessed will draw you in. I am always impressed with people like Chris - who takes a leap like the one he did in a country that can be tricky for expats. Yes - we moved to Switzerland as expats, but this is Uzbekistan. Totally different ballgame.You will love this book. I learned an incredible amount about a country I knew nothing about. Please take a chance to read this book. You will not be disappointed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good glimpse into life in Uzbekistan
*by P***N on May 13, 2024*

Nicely written account of starting a charity rug business in Khiva, interwoven with insights and tales of life in Uzbekistan in the mid-2000s. Glad I picked it up before a trip to the country.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-22*