The Carpet King

Having passed through Kamieskroon area regularly your description of a city slicker taking advantage of those good folk was wonderfully accurate. The story flowed so easily I couldnt stop reading and the characters charmed even an old Persian carpet fan like me. Ginny, perhaps you should have a little list of local words and meanings. KC

Another lekker story. Sort of Charles Herman Bosman like! Enjoyed it. Made me homesick almost. Well done.

Wonderful story. I was fascinated by it, reminded me of Mildred D.Taylor when she wote Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Loved the ending. But they should have kept the farm

I hate the Carpet King. Why did he have to steal the money from the poor farmers? And I must have daddy issues, because when the daughter lets the father think that he won over the Shyster I got all choked up...sigh. Well written.

I couldnt stop reading it. The relationship between Father and child and the beautifully understated presence of the Mother character kept me enthralled until the end. Very well written.

I also was very impressed with the story and its humor. It made me feel like I lived on a farm once, which I never have. Some of the words I did not understand added to the mystique, and drove me further into the tale. I could not have stopped reading until the end, had I used all my willpower.

I enjoy the story very much. Could almost feel the dust. Brought back memories of Jew salesman selling at migrant labor camps in Idaho. I remember my mother falling in love with beautiful bedspreads. I remember the my mother buying those, I am sure my dad knew we could not afford them but he wanted her to have them.

This was a fascinating story! I really enjoyed it. There are a lot of thought provoking issues. I may have to share this story with my students!

Though from a different country and different culture, Ginnys story made a very familiar picture of farm life and its interaction with phoney city values. I could not stop for one minute. Then during mealtime I shared it with my children. I grew up in a farm too and it brought back memories of childhood.

Great piece of writing. I especially enjoyed the straight forward voice of the daughter. No symbolism or vague metaphors, just good old story telling with the narrators character, independent and feisty, so well defined.

A great story that does exactly what it sets out to do. Not a spare word anywhere.

A cute story. Told very straightforwardly.

Wow!this was now a very Nice story,the
message Ive received out of this story
is"sometimes we dont appreciate what we
have when we looking for quick fixes"
(Carmenita Julius)

Ginny, your stories are some of m favorites! Thank you!