18/08/2026
“This is a book with a whole new perspective on the Azerbaijani carpet, a distinctly human response to the history, culture and thrilling artistry produced by a people fully aware of their legacy and social responsibilities. The art and science behind the carpet are truly
impressive, but this book captures the true essence of the humanity embodied in it. So, rather than academic analysis, the reader is offered 10 reasons for the human response to an Azerbaijani carpet; here those reasons are based on the natural emotions that arise in the different social contexts. Recalling her own experiences, Dr. Melikova draws the reader down memory lane to explain why these carpets are magical portals to happiness and joy. Hope, love, wealth and more are explored in the process. Dr. Amina Melikova’s approach is certainly unconventional in focusing on the emotional, psychological and even spiritual aspects of a phenomenon so strongly rooted in the everyday lives of Azerbaijani
people. But here are stories that weave, carpet-like, around each other to form odes to childhood, love, art, solitude; all waiting to be discovered when you next gaze at an Azerbaijani carpet.”
