The Paris Seamstress

Zusatztext A fantastic read to keep you going for the rest of the summer Informationen zum Autor Natasha Lester worked as a marketing executive for L'Oréal, managing the Maybelline brand, before returning to university to study creative writing. She completed a Master of Creative Arts and in her spare time loves to teach writing, is a sought after public speaker and can often be found playing dress-up with her three children. She lives in Perth. For all the latest news from Natasha visit: www.natashalester.com.au Twitter: @Natasha_Lester Instagram: natashalester Facebook: NatashaLesterAuthor Klappentext 1940. Parisian seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee France as the Germans advance. She is bound for Manhattan with a few francs, one suitcase, her sewing machine and a dream: to have her own atelier.2015. Australian curator Fabienne Bissette journeys to the annual Met Gala for an exhibition of her beloved grandmother's work - one of the world's leading designers of ready-to-wear. But as Fabienne learns more about her grandmother's past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, heartbreak and secrets - and the sacrifices made for love.Crossing generations, society's boundaries and international turmoil, THE PARIS SEAMSTRESS is the beguiling, transporting story of the special relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter as they attempt to heal the heartache of the past. Zusammenfassung How much will Estella sacrifice to make her mark? Epic and sweeping historical fiction perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kate Furnivall and Penny Vincenzi.

Product details

• Authors: Natasha Lester, Lester Natasha
• Publisher: Sphere
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9780751573077
• ISBN: 978-0-7515-7307-7
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 181 mm x 201 mm x 28 mm
• Series: 182 POCHE; 182 POCHE
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; New York, New York City, Historical romance, Historical fiction, France, Second World War fiction, FICTION / Historical / World War II, FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century, Australia, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion, FICTION / Romance / Historical / American, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Embroidery, Paris (City), Embroidery crafts, Needlework & fabric crafts, c 1940 to c 1949, c 2010 to c 2020, c 2010 to c 2019