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The Paris Seamstress

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by Natasha Lester
Paperback
Publication Date: 27/03/2018
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How much will a young Parisian seamstress sacrifice to make her mark in the male-dominated world of 1940s New York fashion?

From the bestselling author of A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald and Her Mother's Secret.

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 clothing. 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.  

ISBN:
9780733640001
9780733640001
Category:
Contemporary fiction
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
27-03-2018
Publisher:
Hachette Australia
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
448
Dimensions (mm):
237x154x35mm
Weight:
0.56kg
Natasha Lester

Natasha Lester worked as a marketing executive before returning to university to study creative writing. She completed a Master of Creative Arts as well as her first novel, What Is Left Over, After, which won the T.A.G. Hungerford Award for Fiction. Her second novel, If I Should Lose You, was published in 2012, followed by A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald, Her Mother's Secret and the Top 10 Australian and international bestsellers The Paris Seamstress, The French Photographer and The Paris Secret. The Age described Natasha as 'a remarkable Australian talent' and her work has been published in numerous anthologies and journals.

In her spare time Natasha loves to teach writing, is a sought after public speaker and can often be found playing dress-ups with her three children. She lives in Perth. For all the latest news from Natasha, visit www.natashalester.com.au, follow her on Twitter @Natasha_Lester, or Instagram (natashalesterauthor), or join the readers who have become Natasha's friend on Facebook.

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This was a gift for my elderly mother who was a professional seamstress.
She liked this book very much.

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This book is a real gem! More than a story, it is an experience of life. The suffering in France during World War II and the destruction of a family by those who should know better. Painful though parts of the are, there is also the underlying feeling of love and hope. I knew a lot of the characters in this book were real people but I didn't realise how many of them were. I thoroughly recommend this book, Natasha Lester is on my list of 'must read' authors.

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This book was a joy to read - I could hardly put it down.

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