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An immersive, moving story of a woman coming into her own at the dawn of the Second World War, from internationally bestselling author Tracy Chevalier
1932. After the Great War took both her beloved brother and her fiancé, Violet Speedwell has become a "surplus woman," one of a generation doomed to a life of spinsterhood after the war killed so many young men. Yet Violet cannot reconcile herself to a life spent caring for her grieving, embittered mother. After countless meals of boiled egg and dry toast, she saves enough to move out of her mother's home and into the town of Winchester, home to one of England's grandest cathedrals. There, Violet is drawn into a society of broderers--women who embroider kneelers (kneeling cushions) for the Cathedral, carrying on a centuries-long tradition of bringing comfort to worshippers.
Violet finds support and community in the group, fulfillment in the work they create, and even a growing friendship with the vivacious Gilda. But when forces threaten her new independence and another war appears on the horizon, Violet must fight to put down roots in a place where women aren't expected to grow. Told in Chevalier's glorious prose, A Single Thread is a timeless story of friendship, love, and a woman crafting her own life.
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Condition: Muy bueno. : En 'Un Hilo Invisible', Tracy Chevalier nos transporta a la Inglaterra de 1932, donde Violet Speedwell, una mujer marcada por las pérdidas de la Gran Guerra, busca un nuevo propósito en la vida. Al unirse a un grupo de bordadoras que crean cojines para la Catedral de Winchester, Violet encuentra consuelo, amistad y la posibilidad de un amor inesperado. Sin embargo, con la sombra de una nueva guerra en el horizonte, Violet deberá luchar por su independencia y por construir un futuro en un mundo que no espera que las mujeres prosperen. Una historia conmovedora sobre la resiliencia, la comunidad y la búsqueda de la felicidad en tiempos difíciles. EAN: 9780008336479 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Romance|Literatura y Ficción Título: A Single Thread Autor: Tracy Chevalier Editorial: Harper Collins Idioma: en Páginas: 400 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-01-10-ddedd6c4
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