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1 author picked The Silk House as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I used to work as a costume designer, so I admit I have a bit of a thing for old textiles. I couldn’t resist this book, which features the silk trade and has a mystery at its heart.
The three women whose fates are linked by the Silk House in a quiet market town are all interesting characters, and their lives are linked together well by the author over the span of the 17th to 21st centuries.
The book contains two of my favourite interests, the historical silk trade and the ancient healing powers of herbal medicine. It also rattles…
From Deborah's list on historical fiction to immerse you in the old skills of artisans and craftspeople.
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