Duenas, Maria
The Seamstress
- ISBN 13:
- 9780670920037
- author:
- Duenas, Maria
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 624
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Seamstress is a gripping tale of adventure, love, and war, set against the backdrop of Spain's tumultuous 1936. At just 12 years old, Sira Quiroga is apprenticed to a Madrid dressmaker, but her life takes a dramatic turn when she falls passionately in love and flees with her seductive lover. Betrayed and left penniless, Sira finds herself in Morocco, where she must rely on her one true skill - sewing - to survive.
As civil war engulfs Spain, Sira is drawn back into the country, lured by the promise of work and a chance to use her talents to support the expat elite and their German friends. But as Europe teeters on the brink of war, Sira becomes embroiled in a shadowy world of espionage, where love, intrigue, and betrayal threaten to destroy her at every turn.
A rich and suspenseful novel, The Seamstress is a testament to the power of human resilience and determination in the face of adversity. With its intricate plot and complex characters, this book is a worthwhile read for fans of historical fiction and adventure.
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