Stories set in two time lines makes for very good reading. This more so, since one was set in WWII time frame and in Paris (and Brittany). Both good settings. Then we have the present day setting of Paris and again it was a fashion house.
Couture, espionage, love stories, faith and trust in huge measures and friendship of a deep enduring kind between women which lived on even after they were gone. The elements of the story woven together give you a story that is emotional, educative (I am still learning about the extent to which women went in the field of espionage in a very matter of fact way) and intriguing.
Mireille, Claire and Vivienne are the three seamstresses from 1940 Paris and Harriet is the modern one who is trying to find out details of her mother's and grandmother's life. Mainly to get an inkling and a feeling of belonging to someone because she feels isolated and lost from her present family of father, step mother and siblings. In unraveling the story of her grandmother she also gives us an unparalleled story of love and friendship.
Beautifully written, charming settings, gruesome war time stories all combine to give us a wonderful read.
Sent to me by Netgalley for an unbiased review, courtesy of Amazon Publishing UK.
I'd pick it up for that cover and the Paris setting.
ReplyDeleteI've heard about this one. It sounds like a really good one and I love the cover.
ReplyDeleteBooks set during WWII pique my interest every time.
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