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Embark on a captivating journey through time and across cultures with Clare Hunter's 'Threads of Life', a Sunday Times bestseller and Radio 4 Book of the Week. This masterful blend of history and memoir weaves together tales of human resilience, creativity, and the universal need for self-expression.
Hunter, a skilled banner-maker and textile curator, unravels the hidden stories behind needlework, from medieval French propaganda to clandestine Tudor plots. With meticulous attention to detail, she explores how thread and needle have been wielded as powerful tools of identity, protest, and remembrance throughout history.
From the poignant testimonies of Argentine mothers to the haunting embroideries of shell-shocked WWI soldiers, Hunter's narrative spans continents and centuries. Each stitch reveals a tale of human experience, from the depths of a Singaporean POW camp to the dusty attics of Scotland.
Praised for its eloquence and insight, 'Threads of Life' offers a unique perspective on world history. As Tracy Chevalier notes, Hunter deftly intertwines the personal and political, creating a tapestry of moving stories that will captivate readers and shed new light on the art of sewing as a form of expression.
Book ISBN: | 9781473687936 |
Book Author: | Clare Hunter |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Sceptre |
Book Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
Book Dimensions: | 190 x 119 x 21 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2020-05-03 |
Book Pagination: | 320 pages |
Book Weight: | 232g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’