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Book Review of Figures in Silk

Figures in Silk
Figures in Silk
Author: Vanora Bennett
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


Historical fiction that increased my general knowledge of the silk trade, culture of the time, and the working people of the era. Highlighted the "free women" of the era, especially widowed/unmarried working women. Some of the characters were a somewhat unbelievable but a good read overall.