"Tangled, anxious thoughts relaxed when she felt the fabric beneath
her fingers and remembered that she was creating something
beautiful enough to delight the eyes as well as the heart,
something strong enough to defeat the cold of a Pennsylvania winter
night. She could do these things. She, Sarah, had the power to do
these things."
From debut novelist Jennifer Chiaverini comes "The Quilter's
Apprentice, " a delightful, timeless story of loyalty and
friendship.
When Sarah McClure and her husband, Matt, move to the small town
of Waterford, Pennsylvania, to get a fresh start, Sarah struggles
to find a fulfilling job. Disheartened by failed interviews, she
reluctantly accepts a temporary position at Elm Creek Manor helping
seventy-five-year-old Sylvia Compson prepare her family estate for
sale after the recent death of Sylvia's estranged sister. As part
of her compensation, Sarah is taught how to quilt by this
reclusive, cantankerous master quilter.
During their lessons, Mrs. Compson slowly opens up to Sarah,
sharing powerful, devastating stories of her life as a young woman
on the World War II home front. Hearing tales of how Mrs. Compson's
family was torn apart by tragedy, jealousy, and betrayal, Sarah is
forced to confront uncomfortable truths about her own family --
truths that she has denied for far too long. As the friendship
between the two women deepens, Mrs. Compson confides that although
she would love to remain at her beloved family estate, Elm Creek
Manor exists as a constant, unbearable reminder of her role in her
family's misfortune. For Sarah, there can be no greater reward than
teaching Mrs. Compson to forgive herself for her past mistakes,
restoring life and joy to her cherished home.
Heartfelt and inspiring, "The Quilter's Apprentice" teaches deep
lessons about family, friendship, and sisterhood -- and about
creating a life as you would a quilt: with time, love, and
patience, piecing the miscellaneous and mismatched scraps into a
harmonious, beautiful whole.
General
Imprint: |
Simon Spotlight Entertainment
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Elm Creek Quilts, 1 |
Release date: |
October 2008 |
First published: |
October 2008 |
Authors: |
Jennifer Chiaverini
|
Dimensions: |
215 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
207 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4165-5699-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4165-5699-0 |
Barcode: |
9781416556992 |
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