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Feb 14, 2021
LynnB
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The story follows two timelines. In 1940 while the Germans advance toward Paris, Estelle's mother makes her escape by ship to America with a sewing machine and not much else. The second story is set in 2015 with her granddaughter, Fabienne, who bit by bit in the story learns more of her grandmother’s convoluted past. At the end of the book, the afterward explains that some of the characters were real, including the vile and nasty Harry.
I enjoyed the story, but I found that there were a few thin ...more
I enjoyed the story, but I found that there were a few thin ...more
Wonderful book telling the story of her trying to make it as a designer during WW II in Paris. Switches from today to WW II and alternates chapters.
I read only the first chapter. It wasn't bad, just didn't catch my interest.
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May 12, 2018
Suzanne
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Sep 08, 2018
Lisa Wilkinson
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