1930's Winchester, newly-arrived Violet Speedwell, resigned to bleak spinsterhood, visits the Cathedral and is drawn into the world of the Broderers, extraordinary women who design and stitch the cassocks and cushions so exquisitely. Their stories reveal fascinating insights into the lives of single women challenging the norms of their time. A beautiful and quietly emotional story based around true characters and events, inspiring me to revisit the Cathedral with greater insight. I hope it inspires the same reaction in other readers.
(Clare Gratton - bwl 97 Summer 2020 ) |
