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The Girl Who Wrote in Silk

By Kelli Estes
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In The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes, a modern-day woman discovers a beautifully embroidered silk sleeve hidden in her family's mansion, leading her to uncover the poignant story of a Chinese immigrant girl from a century earlier. The narrative intertwines their lives, revealing secrets and family legacies that have long been buried. As past and present collide, the book explores themes of love, history, and cultural identity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to stories that intertwine past and present, revealing hidden histories and family secrets. It's a captivating blend of historical fiction and poignant narrative, exploring themes of identity, legacy, and the connections that bind people across generations.

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In 1886, Mei Lien is washed up on Orcas Island, the lone survivor of a cruel purge of the Chinese from Seattle.She is determined to tell her heartbreaking story the onlyway she knows how: through needle and thread.

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A scrap of silk will reach across a century to reveal a forgotten woman's tragedy and threaten a powerful family.

A historical novel inspired by true events, Kelli Estes's brilliant and atmospheric debut is a poignant tale of two women determined to do the right thing, highlighting the power of our own stories.

The smallest items can hold centuries of secrets...

While exploring her aunt's island estate, Inara Erickson is captivated by an elaborately stitched piece of fabric hidden in the house. The truth behind the silk sleeve dated back to 1886, when Mei Lien, the lone survivor of a cruel purge of the Chinese in Seattle, found refuge on Orcas Island and shared her tragic experience by embroidering it.

As Inara peels back layer upon layer of the centuries of secrets the sleeve holds, her life becomes interwoven with that of Mei Lien. Through the stories Mei Lien tells in silk, Inara uncovers a tragic truth that will shake her family to its core and force her to make an impossible choice. Should she bring shame to her family and risk everything by telling the truth, or tell no one and dishonour Mei Lien's memory?

A touching and tender book for fans of Marie Benedict, Susanna Kearsley, and Duncan Jepson, The Girl Who Wrote in Silk is a dual-time period novel that explores how a delicate piece of silk interweaves the past and the present, reminding us that today's actions have far-reaching implications.

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The Girl Who Wrote in Silk has been appreciated for its illumination of a lesser-known period in Seattle's history. Reviewers have noted its exploration of unusual historical details that provide a fresh perspective on events often overlooked.

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ISBN: 9781492608332

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Landmark

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 407g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Kelli Estes lived in the deserts of eastern Washington state and Arizona before settling in the Seattle area, which she loves so much she plans to forever live near the water. She's passionate about stories that help us see how the past shaped who we are today, and how we all have more in common than not. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. This is her first novel.

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