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#1 New York Times bestselling author
“An astonishing work of genius.” —Bookreporter
“Magically transformative.” —Bookpage
Can one moment in time haunt you forever?
From the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Tale comes a “poetic and mysterious” (Booklist) story that will haunt you to your very…
Why read it?
1 author picked Bellman & Black as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This has a very gothic kind of atmosphere and it is one that I recommend for the intricacies of 19th century dress etiquette.
It centres on the company of Bellman and Black, an emporium of mourning wares for the increasingly complicated garments and accessories required of grief in the 19th century. It gives such an insight into a world that is long gone but which was so important, where dress was able to communicate the stage of your life without a word spoken.
From Kate's list on featuring fashion.
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