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Cargando... The Thread Collectors: A Novel (2022)por Shaunna J. Edwards, Alyson Richman
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Underlying The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J Edwards and Alyson Richman is the tapestry of the Civil War. What makes this story unique among others of the same time period is the combination of perspectives - Black and Jewish. It is sad to see how many of the conversation about prejudice and bigotry still exist. At the same time, the book is inspiring in its story about how individuals can make a difference, one action at a time. Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2023/11/the-thread-collectors.html Reviewed for NetGalley. Set during the middle of the American Civil War, this novel intertwines between two men and two women: William and Stella, Jacob and Lily. William and Stella are enslaved in New Orleans by a cruel man who takes Stella as his mistress. William, though, has a talent for music and this helps him first as a slave, then when he enrolls in the Union army. Jacob and Lily are Jewish, from a small immigrant community in New York City. War brings together first Jacob and William, who discover a shared love of music. Stella and Lily use their sewing to aid the war effort and eventually, to help each other. A good read, overall, and one that highlights lesser known aspects of the Civil War. Content Warnings: Rape, slavery, prejudices, use of N word, war-time gore, death, lynching. (moderate) The Thread Collectors follows two young women who have no choice but to be strong. While their battles are vastly different, both Stella and Lily fight for what they believe in by using their talents and strengths. We also look into the lives of their loved ones and how harsh the times were during the Civil War. Full of passion, joy, sorrow, and suspense, this story is sure to capture your attention. It does so by giving a detailed look into the lives of slaves and those enlisted during the Civil War. Authors Edwards and Richman excel at creating likable and real characters that you want to root for all the way through. I enjoyed the plotline, characters, and settings. Another bonus was the excellent use of music in the novel. Having said that, I think the pacing throughout could have been better applied. Some chapters that should have been longer to create a deep emotion were cut short, or others were longer and harder to engage with. Overall, though, this was an enjoyable read. From the gorgeous cover to the charming characters, I recommend this as an entertaining Civil War historical fiction. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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African American Fiction.
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Historical Fiction.
HTML:"An unforgettable story of female strength, hope and friendship. This collaborative work is magnificent??a true revelation!" ??Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star "A brilliant story brimming with unexpected friendships and family ties. Historically sound and beautifully stitched, The Thread Collectors will stay with you long after the last page is turned." ??Sadeqa Johnson, international bestselling author of Yellow Wife 1863: In a small Creole cottage in New Orleans, an ingenious young Black woman named Stella embroiders intricate maps on repurposed cloth to help enslaved men flee and join the Union Army. Bound to a man who would kill her if he knew of her clandestine activities, Stella has to hide not only her efforts but her love for William, a Black soldier and a brilliant musician. Meanwhile, in New York City, a Jewish woman stitches a quilt for her husband, who is stationed in Louisiana with the Union Army. Between abolitionist meetings, Lily rolls bandages and crafts quilts with her sewing circle for other soldiers, too, hoping for their safe return home. But when months go by without word from her husband, Lily resolves to make the perilous journey South to search for him. As these two women risk everything for love and freedom during the brutal Civil War, their paths converge in New Orleans, where an unexpected encounter leads them to discover that even the most delicate threads have the capacity to save us. Loosely inspired by the authors' family histories, this stunning novel will stay with readers for a l No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Lily is the daughter of a wealthy Jewish sheet music businessman. She is a passionate member of women's groups fighting for the end of slavery, and for women's rights. She sews quilts, wraps bandages or anything necessary to help the Union army. She decides to search for her husband, Jacob, a musician with the Union army, when she doesn't receive letters from him. Her visit to the South is heartbreaking; she visits Union army hospitals seeing the reality of the devastation and huge loss from the Civil War.
A wonderful book that shows the power of friendship, love, generosity and music can help people heal and find their ways.