e~mergent kiwi the great unveiling will occur.
Bob the Corner Carlton is organising that moment, when bloggers will step,
from behind their screens,
and become en-fleshed
this naked ritual will occur at the emergent convention bloggers' forum - lunchtime Thursday (2/3).
drop a comment to Bob at http://thecorner.typepad.com/bc/ if you are personally willing to participate,
to appear un-virtually-veiled,
en~flesh~ed.
is a great read. I picked it up at Borders a few weeks ago and found it hard to put down. The book uses the history of carpet making in the Middle East to provide a rich tapestry by which to understand contemporary Islam. Chris writes beautifully, mixing his travels over ten years through Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, India, with the personal stories of those he meets. Thus it becomes not only a celebration of creativity, but a really helpful introduction to the complexities and nuances of Islam today - including people, history and culture.
