The Seamstress by Maria Duenas
Spain, 1936 and the brink of civil war. Young, poor Sira Quiroga is swept up in a whirlwind romance with her wily love Ramiro. Fleeing Madrid together for Morocco, her love blinds her to his real failings. Soon abandoned, left penniless and in debt to the authorities, she has to rely on the one skill she still possesses: sewing.
María Dueñas is a true storytellerRead this book and prepare to be transported -- Kate Morton, author of * The House at Riverton *
María Dueñas's ambitious debut belongs to that increasingly rare genre: the historical epic...a richly satisfying novel -- David Evans * Financial Times *
A magnificent novel that flawlessly brings together history and intrigue -- Juan Gómez-Jurado, author of * The Moses Expedition *
A wonderful novel with intrigue, love, mystery and tender, audacious and clean-cut characters -- Mario Vargas Llosa
A literary cocktail that mixes adventure, espionage, glamour, aristocracy and passion * La Vanguardia *
How can a novel be both cruel and tender, dark and luminous all at the same time, and keep the reader glued to its pages with a complex, captivating narrative? María Dueñas's novel manages to make this possible with a tale that is destined to become a literary classic -- Javier Sierra, bestselling author of * The Secret Supper and The Lady in Blue *
María Dueñas's ambitious debut belongs to that increasingly rare genre: the historical epic...a richly satisfying novel -- David Evans * Financial Times *
A magnificent novel that flawlessly brings together history and intrigue -- Juan Gómez-Jurado, author of * The Moses Expedition *
A wonderful novel with intrigue, love, mystery and tender, audacious and clean-cut characters -- Mario Vargas Llosa
A literary cocktail that mixes adventure, espionage, glamour, aristocracy and passion * La Vanguardia *
How can a novel be both cruel and tender, dark and luminous all at the same time, and keep the reader glued to its pages with a complex, captivating narrative? María Dueñas's novel manages to make this possible with a tale that is destined to become a literary classic -- Javier Sierra, bestselling author of * The Secret Supper and The Lady in Blue *
María 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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| ISBN 13 | 9780670920037 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670920037 |
| Title | The Seamstress |
| Author | Maria Duenas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 624 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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