The Patchwork Girls
The Patchwork Girls by Elaine Everest, published by Pan Macmillan on September 2, 2021, is a historical fiction novel that explores themes of friendship and resilience. Set in 1939, the story follows Helen as she returns to her mother’s home in Biggin Hill, Kent, after the tragic loss of her husband. Struggling with her grief and uncertainty, Helen joins a local women’s sewing circle, where she discovers not only the art of sewing but also the strength of community and support among the women around her.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into the lives of Helen and her new friends, including Lizzie, a natural leader, and Effie, who has relocated to escape the dangers of London. As the women navigate their personal challenges during the tumult of World War II, Helen’s journey of healing unfolds, particularly as she confronts the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death. The Patchwork Girls presents a poignant exploration of how friendship can mend the heart, all while weaving together the fabric of their lives amidst the backdrop of historical events. This edition contains 384 pages and is available in English.
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1939. After the sudden and tragic loss of her husband, Helen is returning home to her mother’s house in Biggin Hill, Kent – the one place she vowed she’d never go back to again. Alone and not knowing where to turn, Helen finds herself joining the local women’s sewing circle despite being hopeless with a needle and thread. These resourceful women can not only make do and mend clothes, quilts and woolly hats, but their friendship mends something deeper in Helen too. Lizzie is a natural leader, always ready to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. Effie has uprooted her life from London to keep her two little girls away from the bombing raids, and the sewing circle is a welcome distraction from worries about how to keep a roof over their heads and about her husband too, now serving in active duty overseas. When the reason for Helen’s husband’s death comes to light, her world is turned upside down yet again. The investigating officer on the case, Richard, will leave no stone unturned, but it’s not long before his interest in Helen goes beyond the professional. As she pieces together old fabrics into a beautiful quilt, will Helen patch up the rifts in her own life?The Patchwork Girls by Elaine Everest is a moving story about the ties of friends and family, set during the turbulence of World War II.
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