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The Damask Days Author: Christian Knox is a girl who dreams -- of a life beyond that of a Paisley housewife, of a world of learning beyond her Ladies' School, of possibilities her father dismisses as "daft ideas". But Christian is determined, and when her father refuses to finance her further education, she resolves to pay for it herself, by working as a tambourer, emb... more »
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A good historical fiction story of a strong willed young woman involved in the Scottish weaving trade. While the plot is somewhat predictable and the characters a bit flat, the female protagonist is strong and the details of the weaving process keep things interesting.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
lots of good history about Scotlands textiles in a piece of fiction
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