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The Winter Dress (Paperback)
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Simon & Schuster Australia, East Roseville, 2023
ISBN 10 : 1761420712
ISBN 13 : 9781761420719
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Longlisted for the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize.From a few shimmering strands of truth, Lauren Chater has spun an intriguing story of love, loss and fulfilment. Pip Williams, bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost WordsTwo women separated by centuries but connected by one beautiful silk dress. A captivating novel based on a real-life shipwreck discovered off Texel Island by the bestselling author of Gulliver's Wife, Lauren Chater.The brightness of silk in that dull room was like the heavens parting after a storm . She saw herself remade, no longer a poor laundress but a woman with means. Jo Baaker, a textiles historian and Dutch expat is drawn back to the island where she was born to investigate the provenance of a 17th-century silk dress. Retrieved by local divers from a sunken shipwreck, the dress offers tantalising clues about the way people lived and died during Holland's famous Golden Age. Jo's research leads her to Anna Tesseltje, a poor Amsterdam laundress turned ladies companion who served the enigmatic artist Catharina van Shurman. The two women were said to share a powerful bond, so why did Anna abandon Catharina at the height of her misfortune? Jo is convinced the truth lies hidden between the folds of this extraordinary dress. But as she delves deeper into Annas history, troubling details about her own past begin to emerge. On the small Dutch island of Texel where fortunes are lost and secrets lie buried for centuries, Jo will finally discover the truth about herself and the woman who wore the Winter Dress.Praise for The Winter Dress 'Chater has delivered a beautifully told story that takes an intriguing historical mystery and weaves it into a richly imagined tale that is every bit as breathtaking and beguiling as the remarkable dress it is based on.' Better Reading Vivid, expansive and richly imagined, The Winter Dress weaves together a fascinating historical mystery and an uncompromising portrait of the possibility and price of female autonomy with remarkable and deeply affecting results. James Bradley, author of Wrack 'Wrap yourself in Chater's prose. The Winter Dress is a captivating tale of discovery and obsession by one of Australia's very best historical fiction authors. Absolutely essential reading.' Melissa Ashley, author of The Birdmans Wife Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781761420719
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The Winter Dress
Edité par
Simon & Schuster Australia, 2023
ISBN 10 : 1761420712
ISBN 13 : 9781761420719
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, Australie
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Paperback. , . Author: Lauren ChaterFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 368Longlisted for the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize. 'From a few shimmering strands of truth, Lauren Chater has spun an intriguing story of love, loss and fulfilment.' Pip Williams, bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost Words Two women separated by centuries but connected by one beautiful silk dress. A captivating novel based on a real-life shipwreck discovered off Texel Island by the bestselling author of Gulliver's Wife, Lauren Chater. The brightness of silk in that dull room was like the heavens parting after a storm . She saw herself remade, no longer a poor laundress but a woman with means. Jo Baaker, a textiles historian and Dutch expat is drawn back to the island where she was born to investigate the provenance of a 17th-century silk dress. Retrieved by local divers from a sunken shipwreck, the dress offers tantalising clues about the way people lived and died during Holland's famous Golden Age. Jo's research leads her to Anna Tesseltje, a poor Amsterdam laundress turned ladies' companion who served the enigmatic artist Catharina van Shurman. The two women were said to share a powerful bond, so why did Anna abandon Catharina at the height of her misfortune? Jo is convinced the truth lies hidden between the folds of this extraordinary dress. But as she delves deeper into Anna's history, troubling details about her own past begin to emerge. On the small Dutch island of Texel where fortunes are lost and secrets lie buried for centuries, Jo will finally discover the truth about herself and the woman who wore the Winter Dress. Praise for The Winter Dress 'Chater has delivered a beautifully told story that takes an intriguing historical mystery and weaves it into a richly imagined tale that is every bit as breathtaking and beguiling as the remarkable dress it is based on.' Better Reading 'Vivid, expansive and richly imagined, The Winter Dress weaves together a fascinating historical mystery and an uncompromising portrait of the possibility and price of female autonomy with remarkable and deeply affecting results.' James Bradley, author of Wrack 'Wrap yourself in Chater's prose. The Winter Dress is a captivating tale of discovery and obsession by one of Australia's very best historical fiction authors. Absolutely essential reading.' Melissa Ashley, author of The Birdman's Wife. Paperback. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781761420719
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The Winter Dress (Paperback)
Edité par
Simon & Schuster Australia, East Roseville, 2023
ISBN 10 : 1761420712
ISBN 13 : 9781761420719
Neuf
Paperback
Vendeur : AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australie
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Longlisted for the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize.From a few shimmering strands of truth, Lauren Chater has spun an intriguing story of love, loss and fulfilment. Pip Williams, bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost WordsTwo women separated by centuries but connected by one beautiful silk dress. A captivating novel based on a real-life shipwreck discovered off Texel Island by the bestselling author of Gulliver's Wife, Lauren Chater.The brightness of silk in that dull room was like the heavens parting after a storm . She saw herself remade, no longer a poor laundress but a woman with means. Jo Baaker, a textiles historian and Dutch expat is drawn back to the island where she was born to investigate the provenance of a 17th-century silk dress. Retrieved by local divers from a sunken shipwreck, the dress offers tantalising clues about the way people lived and died during Holland's famous Golden Age. Jo's research leads her to Anna Tesseltje, a poor Amsterdam laundress turned ladies companion who served the enigmatic artist Catharina van Shurman. The two women were said to share a powerful bond, so why did Anna abandon Catharina at the height of her misfortune? Jo is convinced the truth lies hidden between the folds of this extraordinary dress. But as she delves deeper into Annas history, troubling details about her own past begin to emerge. On the small Dutch island of Texel where fortunes are lost and secrets lie buried for centuries, Jo will finally discover the truth about herself and the woman who wore the Winter Dress.Praise for The Winter Dress 'Chater has delivered a beautifully told story that takes an intriguing historical mystery and weaves it into a richly imagined tale that is every bit as breathtaking and beguiling as the remarkable dress it is based on.' Better Reading Vivid, expansive and richly imagined, The Winter Dress weaves together a fascinating historical mystery and an uncompromising portrait of the possibility and price of female autonomy with remarkable and deeply affecting results. James Bradley, author of Wrack 'Wrap yourself in Chater's prose. The Winter Dress is a captivating tale of discovery and obsession by one of Australia's very best historical fiction authors. Absolutely essential reading.' Melissa Ashley, author of The Birdmans Wife Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781761420719
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The Winter Dress (Paperback)
Edité par
Simon & Schuster Australia, East Roseville, 2023
ISBN 10 : 1761420712
ISBN 13 : 9781761420719
Neuf
Paperback
Vendeur : CitiRetail, Stevenage, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Longlisted for the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize.From a few shimmering strands of truth, Lauren Chater has spun an intriguing story of love, loss and fulfilment. Pip Williams, bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost WordsTwo women separated by centuries but connected by one beautiful silk dress. A captivating novel based on a real-life shipwreck discovered off Texel Island by the bestselling author of Gulliver's Wife, Lauren Chater.The brightness of silk in that dull room was like the heavens parting after a storm . She saw herself remade, no longer a poor laundress but a woman with means. Jo Baaker, a textiles historian and Dutch expat is drawn back to the island where she was born to investigate the provenance of a 17th-century silk dress. Retrieved by local divers from a sunken shipwreck, the dress offers tantalising clues about the way people lived and died during Holland's famous Golden Age. Jo's research leads her to Anna Tesseltje, a poor Amsterdam laundress turned ladies companion who served the enigmatic artist Catharina van Shurman. The two women were said to share a powerful bond, so why did Anna abandon Catharina at the height of her misfortune? Jo is convinced the truth lies hidden between the folds of this extraordinary dress. But as she delves deeper into Annas history, troubling details about her own past begin to emerge. On the small Dutch island of Texel where fortunes are lost and secrets lie buried for centuries, Jo will finally discover the truth about herself and the woman who wore the Winter Dress.Praise for The Winter Dress 'Chater has delivered a beautifully told story that takes an intriguing historical mystery and weaves it into a richly imagined tale that is every bit as breathtaking and beguiling as the remarkable dress it is based on.' Better Reading Vivid, expansive and richly imagined, The Winter Dress weaves together a fascinating historical mystery and an uncompromising portrait of the possibility and price of female autonomy with remarkable and deeply affecting results. James Bradley, author of Wrack 'Wrap yourself in Chater's prose. The Winter Dress is a captivating tale of discovery and obsession by one of Australia's very best historical fiction authors. Absolutely essential reading.' Melissa Ashley, author of The Birdmans Wife Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781761420719
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