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The Ruins of Lace

Autor Iris Anthony
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 2 oct 2012
An enthralling novel centered around the mad French passion for forbidden Flemish bobbin lace in the 1600s, from a writer whose work has been called "unexpected, haunting and powerful" by her readers. For those who want something they don't have, Flemish lace can buy almost anything - or anyone.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781402268038
ISBN-10: 1402268033
Pagini: 326
Dimensiuni: 137 x 208 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Sourcebooks Landmark

Notă biografică

IRIS ANTHONY is a two-time Christy Award finalist and the author of eight Christian novels. A graduate of the University of Washington's Foster School of Business, she has lived in places as varied as Tokyo and Paris, though she currently lives in the DC-metro area.

Recenzii

"Overall, The "Ruins of Lace" is an intriguing historical novel with a toughness that might surprise, given its subject." - Portland Book Review

"Compelling...I couldn't stop reading." - Karleen Koen, "New York Times" bestselling author of Through a Glass Darkly and Before Versailles

"As beautifully fashioned as the sought-after lace, this story is sure to impress. " - Publishers Weekly

"Anthony has written a fascinating story not only about lace, but about obsession, corruption, and self-worth. The ending is tantalizingly ambiguous" - The Historical Novels Review

"The threads are expertly woven together, much like the lace for which so much is lost." - Proud Book Nerd

"It is an interesting read, especially if you enjoy historical fiction, and want to learn something about lace as well as the extent to which greed for a forbidden item drives people. " - Library of Clean Reads

"The story itself was interesting and a lesson in history as well" - Book Sake

"Trust me; you will not look at lace the same ever again! Such a powerful novel that is highly complementary to its time." - Charming Chelsey's

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An enthralling novel centered around the mad French passion for forbidden Flemish bobbin lace in the 1600s, from a writer whose work has been called "unexpected, haunting and powerful" by her readers.