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The Seamstress
María Dueñas's million copy best-selling tale of adventure, tragedy, love and war, The Seamstress, a Richard and Judy 2012 book club pick. Spain, 1936 and the brink of civil war. Aged twelve, Sira Quiroga was apprenticed to a Madrid dressmaker.As she masters the seamstress's art, her life seems to be clearly mapped out - until she falls passionately in love and flees with her seductive lover. But in Morocco she is betrayed and left penniless.As civil war engulfs Spain, Sira finds she cannot return and so turns to her one true skill - and sews beautiful clothes for the expat elite and their German friends. With Europe rumbling towards war, Sira is lured back to Franco's Nazis-friendly Spain.She is drawn into the shadowy world of espionage, rife with love, intrigue and betrayal. And where the greatest danger lies. . . 'María Dueñas is a true storyteller. Read this book and prepare to be transported' Kate Morton, author of The House at Riverton'A wonderful novel with intrigue, love, mystery and tender, audacious and clean-cut characters' Mario Vargas Llosa'A magnificent novel that flawlessly brings together history and intrigue' Juan Gómez-Jurado, author of The Moses ExpeditionMaría Dueñas holds a PhD in English Philology and is currently a professor at the University of Murcia.She has also taught at American universities, is the author of several academic articles, and has participated in various educational, cultural and editorial projects.She is currently writing her second novel.
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The Forgotten Seamstress
A stunning book set in the Edwardian era about a seamstress working at Buckingham Palace.Full of drama, betrayal and compelling historical detail, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley and Tracy Rees. It is 1914 and Maria, a shy teenager, is appointed to Buckingham Palace as a seamstress for the royal family. There, she is lucky enough to meet the Prince of Wales and is soon captivated by his glamour and intensity.But theirs is a doomed love affair and before long Maria’s life takes a tragic turn. Torn between passion and integrity, she makes a choice that has devastating consequences … Can a beautiful quilt, discovered many years later reveal the truth behind what happened to Maria?
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Delight in the creativity and craftsmanship of sewing with this Victorian-style cartoon illustration. Set in a quaint, charming room with a vintage sewing machine and playful details, the soft pastels and earthy tones highlight the joy and artistry of this beloved hobby.
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The Seamstress Of Sardinia
Born into poverty, the seamstress spends her days sewing in the houses of wealthy families.Her work is simple and honest; taught by her nonna, she skilfully prepares nightgowns, undergarments and children's clothes, leaving the finer work of dressmaking to the ateliers in Paris.Her story weaves in and out of the lives of the people she works for, whose secrets and scandals she is privy to.Some are kind and generous, others blinded by their desire to climb the social ladder.She dreams of freeing herself from the hardscrabble life she has inherited but can t help being pulled back in by the love of the people around her.Set at the dawn of the 20th century, The Seamstress of Sardinia follows the girl as she grows into a woman, strives to educate herself and falls in love - always fighting for her independence in a world dominated by men and old social conventions.
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In a small town in Argentina, a seamstress is sewing a wedding dress.All of a sudden she fears that her son has been kidnapped and driven off to Patagonia.She gives chase in a taxi. Her husband finds out and takes off after her – to the end of the world, to the place where monsters are born, and where the southern wind falls hopelessly in love.
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