‘A beautifully written and utterly compelling story of love, war and resistance that shines a light onto a dark and tragic period of history while also illuminating the enduring power of love and friendship. Unforgettable and emotionally wrenching, and as exquisite as the lace the women of the story weave.’
‘From the very first line, I was captivated by this tale of two very different, but equally heroic, women. There is beauty to be found everywhere: in the writing, in the women’s friendship, in the tragedy, and in the motif of the lace shawls, which weaves the story together.’
‘A rich, textured and evocatively told story of love, loss and the ties that bind. The setting is exotic and intriguing and presents a unique side of the war. I found it difficult to put this haunting novel down and it will stay with me for a long time to come, I’m certain. Lauren Chater is a bold new force in Australian historical fiction. Bravo on a glorious debut!’
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THE LACE WEAVER
First published in Australia in 2018 by
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© Lauren Chater 2018
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ISBN-13: 978-1-9255-9634-2 (eBook)
Cover design: Christa Moffitt
Cover images: Marta Bevacqua/Trevillion Images; Kichigin/Shutterstock; author photo by Ben Williams
Typeset by Midland Typesetters, Australia
Map by James Mills-Hicks, Ice Cold Publishing